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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,814.60, 700,685.10 and 362,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,814.60, 700,685.10 and 362,291.40 is: 542,634.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,814.60 : 700,685.10 = 362,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,814.60/700,685.10 = 362,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,814.60x = 700,685.10 × 362,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,814.60x = 253,852,185,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,852,185,838.14/467,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,634.17

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