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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,842.60, 692,115.90 and 367,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,842.60, 692,115.90 and 367,234.60 is: 550,336.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,842.60 : 692,115.90 = 367,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,842.60/692,115.90 = 367,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,842.60x = 692,115.90 × 367,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,842.60x = 254,168,905,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,168,905,690.14/461,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,336.64

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