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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,889.86, 700,151.94 and 373,048.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,889.86, 700,151.94 and 373,048.23 is: 557,040.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,889.86 : 700,151.94 = 373,048.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,889.86/700,151.94 = 373,048.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,889.86x = 700,151.94 × 373,048.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,889.86x = 261,190,441,948.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,190,441,948.07/468,889.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,040.07

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