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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,306.60, 702,458.87 and 361,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,306.60, 702,458.87 and 361,845.24 is: 542,767.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,306.60 : 702,458.87 = 361,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,306.60/702,458.87 = 361,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,306.60x = 702,458.87 × 361,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,306.60x = 254,181,396,596.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,181,396,596.05/468,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,767.06

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