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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,723.60, 649,929.30 and 366,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,723.60, 649,929.30 and 366,801.40 is: 549,647.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,723.60 : 649,929.30 = 366,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,723.60/649,929.30 = 366,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,723.60x = 649,929.30 × 366,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,723.60x = 238,394,977,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,394,977,141.02/433,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,647.23

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