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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,807.64, 700,254.90 and 361,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,807.64, 700,254.90 and 361,744.16 is: 542,649.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,807.64 : 700,254.90 = 361,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,807.64/700,254.90 = 361,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,807.64x = 700,254.90 × 361,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,807.64x = 253,313,120,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,313,120,586.38/466,807.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,649.90

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