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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,843.60, 736,265.40 and 364,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,843.60, 736,265.40 and 364,872.40 is: 547,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,843.60 : 736,265.40 = 364,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,843.60/736,265.40 = 364,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,843.60x = 736,265.40 × 364,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,843.60x = 268,642,923,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,642,923,534.96/490,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,308.60

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