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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,291.60, 736,937.40 and 366,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,291.60, 736,937.40 and 366,875.60 is: 550,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,291.60 : 736,937.40 = 366,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,291.60/736,937.40 = 366,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,291.60x = 736,937.40 × 366,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,291.60x = 270,364,350,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,364,350,787.44/491,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,313.40

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