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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,817.80, 709,226.70 and 367,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,817.80, 709,226.70 and 367,064.20 is: 550,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,817.80 : 709,226.70 = 367,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,817.80/709,226.70 = 367,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,817.80x = 709,226.70 × 367,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,817.80x = 260,331,731,254.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,331,731,254.14/472,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,596.30

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