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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,819.68, 764,413.35 and 360,708.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,819.68, 764,413.35 and 360,708.59 is: 497,870.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,819.68 : 764,413.35 = 360,708.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,819.68/764,413.35 = 360,708.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,819.68x = 764,413.35 × 360,708.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,819.68x = 275,730,459,852.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,730,459,852.13/553,819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,870.46

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