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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,721.60, 700,545.60 and 362,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,721.60, 700,545.60 and 362,198.40 is: 542,494.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,721.60 : 700,545.60 = 362,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,721.60/700,545.60 = 362,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,721.60x = 700,545.60 × 362,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,721.60x = 253,736,495,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,736,495,447.04/467,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,494.71

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