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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,940.78, 762,665.20 and 369,086.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,940.78, 762,665.20 and 369,086.66 is: 509,077.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,940.78 : 762,665.20 = 369,086.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,940.78/762,665.20 = 369,086.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,940.78x = 762,665.20 × 369,086.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,940.78x = 281,489,551,366.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,489,551,366.23/552,940.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,077.21

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