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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,537.60, 735,806.40 and 366,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,537.60, 735,806.40 and 366,121.60 is: 549,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,537.60 : 735,806.40 = 366,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,537.60/735,806.40 = 366,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,537.60x = 735,806.40 × 366,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,537.60x = 269,394,616,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,394,616,458.24/490,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,182.40

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