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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,558.20, 831,837.30 and 367,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,558.20, 831,837.30 and 367,569.70 is: 551,354.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,558.20 : 831,837.30 = 367,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,558.20/831,837.30 = 367,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,558.20x = 831,837.30 × 367,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,558.20x = 305,758,186,809.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,758,186,809.81/554,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,354.55

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