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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,617.90, 816,301.65 and 366,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,617.90, 816,301.65 and 366,908.30 is: 550,952.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,617.90 : 816,301.65 = 366,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,617.90/816,301.65 = 366,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,617.90x = 816,301.65 × 366,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,617.90x = 299,507,850,688.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,507,850,688.70/543,617.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,952.89

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