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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,932.60, 700,862.10 and 362,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,932.60, 700,862.10 and 362,409.40 is: 542,811.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,932.60 : 700,862.10 = 362,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,932.60/700,862.10 = 362,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,932.60x = 700,862.10 × 362,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,932.60x = 253,999,013,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,999,013,143.74/467,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,811.11

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