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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,401.40, 693,602.10 and 357,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,401.40, 693,602.10 and 357,425.40 is: 536,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,401.40 : 693,602.10 = 357,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,401.40/693,602.10 = 357,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,401.40x = 693,602.10 × 357,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,401.40x = 247,911,008,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,911,008,033.34/462,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,138.10

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