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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,043.18, 708,065.44 and 360,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,043.18, 708,065.44 and 360,357.52 is: 540,536.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,043.18 : 708,065.44 = 360,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,043.18/708,065.44 = 360,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,043.18x = 708,065.44 × 360,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,043.18x = 255,156,705,956.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,156,705,956.11/472,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,536.79

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