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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,897.06, 644,939.60 and 365,742.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,897.06, 644,939.60 and 365,742.02 is: 504,131.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,897.06 : 644,939.60 = 365,742.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,897.06/644,939.60 = 365,742.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,897.06x = 644,939.60 × 365,742.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,897.06x = 235,881,512,081.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,881,512,081.99/467,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,131.21

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