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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,137.60, 735,206.40 and 365,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,137.60, 735,206.40 and 365,721.60 is: 548,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,137.60 : 735,206.40 = 365,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,137.60/735,206.40 = 365,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,137.60x = 735,206.40 × 365,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,137.60x = 268,880,860,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,880,860,938.24/490,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,582.40

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