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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,136.60, 735,204.90 and 365,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,136.60, 735,204.90 and 365,720.60 is: 548,580.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,136.60 : 735,204.90 = 365,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,136.60/735,204.90 = 365,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,136.60x = 735,204.90 × 365,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,136.60x = 268,879,577,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,879,577,150.94/490,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,580.90

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