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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,350.18, 701,789.42 and 361,994.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,350.18, 701,789.42 and 361,994.46 is: 542,422.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,350.18 : 701,789.42 = 361,994.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,350.18/701,789.42 = 361,994.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,350.18x = 701,789.42 × 361,994.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,350.18x = 254,043,882,126.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,043,882,126.61/468,350.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,422.94

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