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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,008.40, 706,512.60 and 365,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,008.40, 706,512.60 and 365,902.80 is: 548,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,008.40 : 706,512.60 = 365,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,008.40/706,512.60 = 365,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,008.40x = 706,512.60 × 365,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,008.40x = 258,514,938,575.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,514,938,575.28/471,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,854.20

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