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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,921.54, 652,461.18 and 364,059.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,921.54, 652,461.18 and 364,059.16 is: 502,270.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,921.54 : 652,461.18 = 364,059.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,921.54/652,461.18 = 364,059.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,921.54x = 652,461.18 × 364,059.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,921.54x = 237,534,466,127.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,534,466,127.03/472,921.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,270.35

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