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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,787.80, 709,181.70 and 367,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,787.80, 709,181.70 and 367,034.20 is: 550,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,787.80 : 709,181.70 = 367,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,787.80/709,181.70 = 367,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,787.80x = 709,181.70 × 367,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,787.80x = 260,293,937,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,293,937,914.14/472,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,551.30

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