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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,072.13, 689,189.25 and 365,462.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,072.13, 689,189.25 and 365,462.51 is: 547,463.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,072.13 : 689,189.25 = 365,462.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,072.13/689,189.25 = 365,462.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,072.13x = 689,189.25 × 365,462.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,072.13x = 251,872,833,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,872,833,170.02/460,072.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,463.79

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