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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,223.60, 735,335.40 and 365,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,223.60, 735,335.40 and 365,807.60 is: 548,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,223.60 : 735,335.40 = 365,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,223.60/735,335.40 = 365,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,223.60x = 735,335.40 × 365,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,223.60x = 268,991,277,869.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,991,277,869.04/490,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,711.40

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