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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,682.89, 652,543.19 and 365,011.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,682.89, 652,543.19 and 365,011.21 is: 503,901.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,682.89 : 652,543.19 = 365,011.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,682.89/652,543.19 = 365,011.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,682.89x = 652,543.19 × 365,011.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,682.89x = 238,185,579,359.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,185,579,359.16/472,682.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,901.42

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