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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,666.10, 608,499.15 and 366,958.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,666.10, 608,499.15 and 366,958.90 is: 550,438.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,666.10 : 608,499.15 = 366,958.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,666.10/608,499.15 = 366,958.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,666.10x = 608,499.15 × 366,958.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,666.10x = 223,294,178,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,294,178,734.94/405,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,438.35

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