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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,291.20, 737,853.60 and 367,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,291.20, 737,853.60 and 367,486.40 is: 550,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,291.20 : 737,853.60 = 367,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,291.20/737,853.60 = 367,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,291.20x = 737,853.60 × 367,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,291.20x = 271,151,163,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,151,163,191.04/492,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,794.25

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