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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,258.60, 738,387.90 and 366,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,258.60, 738,387.90 and 366,287.40 is: 549,431.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,258.60 : 738,387.90 = 366,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,258.60/738,387.90 = 366,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,258.60x = 738,387.90 × 366,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,258.60x = 270,462,184,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,462,184,082.46/492,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,431.10

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