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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,367.40, 702,550.06 and 361,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,367.40, 702,550.06 and 361,906.16 is: 542,858.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,367.40 : 702,550.06 = 361,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,367.40/702,550.06 = 361,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,367.40x = 702,550.06 × 361,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,367.40x = 254,257,194,422.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,257,194,422.37/468,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,858.44

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