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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,281.60, 736,922.40 and 366,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,281.60, 736,922.40 and 366,865.60 is: 550,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,281.60 : 736,922.40 = 366,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,281.60/736,922.40 = 366,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,281.60x = 736,922.40 × 366,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,281.60x = 270,351,478,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,351,478,429.44/491,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,298.40

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