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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,796.40, 568,850.70 and 366,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,796.40, 568,850.70 and 366,986.60 is: 551,115.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,796.40 : 568,850.70 = 366,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,796.40/568,850.70 = 366,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,796.40x = 568,850.70 × 366,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,796.40x = 208,760,584,300.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,760,584,300.62/378,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,115.54

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