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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,233.76, 766,349.08 and 361,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,233.76, 766,349.08 and 361,299.70 is: 498,675.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,233.76 : 766,349.08 = 361,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,233.76/766,349.08 = 361,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,233.76x = 766,349.08 × 361,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,233.76x = 276,881,692,699.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,881,692,699.28/555,233.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,675.90

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