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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,617.30, 829,043.55 and 365,610.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,617.30, 829,043.55 and 365,610.90 is: 547,503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,617.30 : 829,043.55 = 365,610.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,617.30/829,043.55 = 365,610.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,617.30x = 829,043.55 × 365,610.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,617.30x = 303,107,358,454.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,107,358,454.70/553,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,503.41

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