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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,357.20, 834,535.80 and 366,908.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,357.20, 834,535.80 and 366,908.33 is: 550,362.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,357.20 : 834,535.80 = 366,908.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,357.20/834,535.80 = 366,908.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,357.20x = 834,535.80 × 366,908.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,357.20x = 306,198,132,530.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,198,132,530.54/556,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,362.49

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