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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,358.70, 834,538.05 and 366,909.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,358.70, 834,538.05 and 366,909.83 is: 550,364.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,358.70 : 834,538.05 = 366,909.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,358.70/834,538.05 = 366,909.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,358.70x = 834,538.05 × 366,909.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,358.70x = 306,200,209,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,200,209,881.34/556,358.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,364.74

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