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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,224.40, 733,145.40 and 361,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,224.40, 733,145.40 and 361,870.80 is: 542,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,224.40 : 733,145.40 = 361,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,224.40/733,145.40 = 361,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,224.40x = 733,145.40 × 361,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,224.40x = 265,303,912,414.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,303,912,414.32/489,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,294.93

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