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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,445.60, 700,131.60 and 361,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,445.60, 700,131.60 and 361,922.40 is: 542,080.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,445.60 : 700,131.60 = 361,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,445.60/700,131.60 = 361,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,445.60x = 700,131.60 × 361,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,445.60x = 253,393,308,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,393,308,987.84/467,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,080.85

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