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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,785.40, 802,178.10 and 366,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,785.40, 802,178.10 and 366,823.80 is: 550,235.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,785.40 : 802,178.10 = 366,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,785.40/802,178.10 = 366,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,785.40x = 802,178.10 × 366,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,785.40x = 294,258,018,918.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,258,018,918.78/534,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,235.70

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