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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,301.60, 738,452.40 and 367,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,301.60, 738,452.40 and 367,885.60 is: 551,828.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,301.60 : 738,452.40 = 367,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,301.60/738,452.40 = 367,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,301.60x = 738,452.40 × 367,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,301.60x = 271,666,004,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,666,004,245.44/492,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,828.40

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