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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,475.80, 759,997.23 and 366,972.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,475.80, 759,997.23 and 366,972.83 is: 506,649.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,475.80 : 759,997.23 = 366,972.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,475.80/759,997.23 = 366,972.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,475.80x = 759,997.23 × 366,972.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,475.80x = 278,898,334,023.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,898,334,023.34/550,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,649.58

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