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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,635.90, 816,328.65 and 366,926.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,635.90, 816,328.65 and 366,926.30 is: 550,979.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,635.90 : 816,328.65 = 366,926.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,635.90/816,328.65 = 366,926.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,635.90x = 816,328.65 × 366,926.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,635.90x = 299,532,451,128.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,532,451,128.50/543,635.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,979.90

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