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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,086.48, 695,968.23 and 370,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,086.48, 695,968.23 and 370,240.80 is: 552,849.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,086.48 : 695,968.23 = 370,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,086.48/695,968.23 = 370,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,086.48x = 695,968.23 × 370,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,086.48x = 257,675,834,249.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,675,834,249.78/466,086.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,849.84

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