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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,235.20, 737,769.60 and 367,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,235.20, 737,769.60 and 367,430.40 is: 550,710.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,235.20 : 737,769.60 = 367,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,235.20/737,769.60 = 367,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,235.20x = 737,769.60 × 367,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,235.20x = 271,078,979,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,078,979,235.84/492,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,710.27

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