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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,677.48, 652,614.35 and 363,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,677.48, 652,614.35 and 363,588.10 is: 501,997.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,677.48 : 652,614.35 = 363,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,677.48/652,614.35 = 363,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,677.48x = 652,614.35 × 363,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,677.48x = 237,282,808,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,282,808,099.76/472,677.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,997.28

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