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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,937.20, 692,905.80 and 367,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,937.20, 692,905.80 and 367,458.80 is: 551,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,937.20 : 692,905.80 = 367,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,937.20/692,905.80 = 367,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,937.20x = 692,905.80 × 367,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,937.20x = 254,614,333,781.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,614,333,781.04/461,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,188.20

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