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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,353.18, 701,793.92 and 361,997.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,353.18, 701,793.92 and 361,997.46 is: 542,427.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,353.18 : 701,793.92 = 361,997.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,353.18/701,793.92 = 361,997.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,353.18x = 701,793.92 × 361,997.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,353.18x = 254,047,616,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,047,616,483.44/468,353.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,427.44

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