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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,487.40, 695,231.10 and 358,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,487.40, 695,231.10 and 358,381.80 is: 537,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,487.40 : 695,231.10 = 358,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,487.40/695,231.10 = 358,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,487.40x = 695,231.10 × 358,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,487.40x = 249,158,173,033.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,158,173,033.98/463,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,572.70

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