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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,283.60, 736,925.40 and 366,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,283.60, 736,925.40 and 366,867.60 is: 550,301.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,283.60 : 736,925.40 = 366,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,283.60/736,925.40 = 366,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,283.60x = 736,925.40 × 366,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,283.60x = 270,354,052,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,354,052,877.04/491,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,301.40

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