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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,702.42, 709,280.34 and 360,845

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,702.42, 709,280.34 and 360,845 is: 540,297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,702.42 : 709,280.34 = 360,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,702.42/709,280.34 = 360,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,702.42x = 709,280.34 × 360,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,702.42x = 255,940,264,287.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,940,264,287.30/473,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,297.57

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