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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,882.60, 568,631.10 and 366,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,882.60, 568,631.10 and 366,594.60 is: 550,189.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,882.60 : 568,631.10 = 366,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,882.60/568,631.10 = 366,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,882.60x = 568,631.10 × 366,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,882.60x = 208,457,090,652.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,457,090,652.06/378,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,189.14

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