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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,205.60, 699,771.60 and 384,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,205.60, 699,771.60 and 384,261.60 is: 575,539.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,205.60 : 699,771.60 = 384,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,205.60/699,771.60 = 384,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,205.60x = 699,771.60 × 384,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,205.60x = 268,895,354,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,895,354,650.56/467,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,539.67

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