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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,361.60, 732,542.40 and 362,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,361.60, 732,542.40 and 362,390.40 is: 543,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,361.60 : 732,542.40 = 362,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,361.60/732,542.40 = 362,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,361.60x = 732,542.40 × 362,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,361.60x = 265,466,333,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,466,333,352.96/488,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,585.60

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