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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,806.10, 700,672.35 and 362,282.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,806.10, 700,672.35 and 362,282.90 is: 542,621.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,806.10 : 700,672.35 = 362,282.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,806.10/700,672.35 = 362,282.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,806.10x = 700,672.35 × 362,282.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,806.10x = 253,841,610,907.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,841,610,907.82/467,806.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,621.42

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