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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,650.60, 765,212.58 and 363,769.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,650.60, 765,212.58 and 363,769.96 is: 501,867.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,650.60 : 765,212.58 = 363,769.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,650.60/765,212.58 = 363,769.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,650.60x = 765,212.58 × 363,769.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,650.60x = 278,361,349,618.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,361,349,618.10/554,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,867.93

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