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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,853.60, 700,743.60 and 362,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,853.60, 700,743.60 and 362,330.40 is: 542,692.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,853.60 : 700,743.60 = 362,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,853.60/700,743.60 = 362,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,853.60x = 700,743.60 × 362,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,853.60x = 253,900,708,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,900,708,885.44/467,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,692.65

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