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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,365.70, 699,572.32 and 366,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,365.70, 699,572.32 and 366,982.40 is: 549,314.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,365.70 : 699,572.32 = 366,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,365.70/699,572.32 = 366,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,365.70x = 699,572.32 × 366,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,365.70x = 256,730,728,967.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,730,728,967.17/467,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,314.44

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