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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,385.82, 702,577.64 and 361,924.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,385.82, 702,577.64 and 361,924.55 is: 542,885.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,385.82 : 702,577.64 = 361,924.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,385.82/702,577.64 = 361,924.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,385.82x = 702,577.64 × 361,924.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,385.82x = 254,280,093,588.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,280,093,588.99/468,385.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,885.98

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