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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,891.86, 700,154.92 and 373,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,891.86, 700,154.92 and 373,050.24 is: 557,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,891.86 : 700,154.92 = 373,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,891.86/700,154.92 = 373,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,891.86x = 700,154.92 × 373,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,891.86x = 261,192,960,943.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,192,960,943.18/468,891.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,043.07

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