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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,138.60, 735,207.90 and 365,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,138.60, 735,207.90 and 365,722.60 is: 548,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,138.60 : 735,207.90 = 365,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,138.60/735,207.90 = 365,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,138.60x = 735,207.90 × 365,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,138.60x = 268,882,144,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,882,144,728.54/490,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,583.90

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