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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,139.60, 735,209.40 and 365,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,139.60, 735,209.40 and 365,723.60 is: 548,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,139.60 : 735,209.40 = 365,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,139.60/735,209.40 = 365,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,139.60x = 735,209.40 × 365,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,139.60x = 268,883,428,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,883,428,521.84/490,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,585.40

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