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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,359.36, 696,539.04 and 371,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,359.36, 696,539.04 and 371,455.60 is: 557,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,359.36 : 696,539.04 = 371,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,359.36/696,539.04 = 371,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,359.36x = 696,539.04 × 371,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,359.36x = 258,733,327,026.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,733,327,026.62/464,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,183.40

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