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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,790.80, 709,186.20 and 367,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,790.80, 709,186.20 and 367,037.20 is: 550,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,790.80 : 709,186.20 = 367,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,790.80/709,186.20 = 367,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,790.80x = 709,186.20 × 367,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,790.80x = 260,297,717,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,297,717,126.64/472,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,555.80

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