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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,729.12, 692,594.08 and 368,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,729.12, 692,594.08 and 368,825.36 is: 553,238.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,729.12 : 692,594.08 = 368,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,729.12/692,594.08 = 368,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,729.12x = 692,594.08 × 368,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,729.12x = 255,446,260,889.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,446,260,889.87/461,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,238.36

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