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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,072.72, 730,777.44 and 369,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,072.72, 730,777.44 and 369,385.04 is: 553,069.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,072.72 : 730,777.44 = 369,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,072.72/730,777.44 = 369,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,072.72x = 730,777.44 × 369,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,072.72x = 269,938,253,905.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,938,253,905.50/488,072.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,069.74

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