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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,836.60, 700,718.10 and 362,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,836.60, 700,718.10 and 362,313.40 is: 542,667.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,836.60 : 700,718.10 = 362,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,836.60/700,718.10 = 362,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,836.60x = 700,718.10 × 362,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,836.60x = 253,879,557,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,879,557,252.54/467,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,667.16

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