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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,838.60, 700,721.10 and 362,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,838.60, 700,721.10 and 362,315.40 is: 542,670.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,838.60 : 700,721.10 = 362,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,838.60/700,721.10 = 362,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,838.60x = 700,721.10 × 362,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,838.60x = 253,882,045,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,882,045,634.94/467,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,670.16

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