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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,177.86, 767,117.79 and 365,121.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,177.86, 767,117.79 and 365,121.54 is: 503,600.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,177.86 : 767,117.79 = 365,121.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,177.86/767,117.79 = 365,121.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,177.86x = 767,117.79 × 365,121.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,177.86x = 280,091,228,846.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,091,228,846.20/556,177.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,600.11

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