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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,878.40, 706,262.40 and 366,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,878.40, 706,262.40 and 366,124.80 is: 547,980.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,878.40 : 706,262.40 = 366,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,878.40/706,262.40 = 366,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,878.40x = 706,262.40 × 366,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,878.40x = 258,580,179,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,580,179,947.52/471,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,980.54

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