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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,594.60, 549,891.90 and 283,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,594.60, 549,891.90 and 283,650.60 is: 425,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,594.60 : 549,891.90 = 283,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,594.60/549,891.90 = 283,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,594.60x = 549,891.90 × 283,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,594.60x = 155,977,167,370.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,977,167,370.14/366,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,475.90

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