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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,581.70, 549,872.55 and 315,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,581.70, 549,872.55 and 315,843.30 is: 473,764.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,581.70 : 549,872.55 = 315,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,581.70/549,872.55 = 315,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,581.70x = 549,872.55 × 315,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,581.70x = 173,673,560,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,673,560,771.42/366,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,764.95

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