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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,135.60, 735,203.40 and 365,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,135.60, 735,203.40 and 365,719.60 is: 548,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,135.60 : 735,203.40 = 365,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,135.60/735,203.40 = 365,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,135.60x = 735,203.40 × 365,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,135.60x = 268,878,293,366.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,878,293,366.64/490,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,579.40

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