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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,689.69, 748,285.67 and 366,037.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,689.69, 748,285.67 and 366,037.22 is: 547,046.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,689.69 : 748,285.67 = 366,037.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,689.69/748,285.67 = 366,037.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,689.69x = 748,285.67 × 366,037.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,689.69x = 273,900,407,825.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,900,407,825.81/500,689.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,046.23

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