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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,793.82, 768,705.48 and 366,136.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,793.82, 768,705.48 and 366,136.02 is: 505,484.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,793.82 : 768,705.48 = 366,136.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,793.82/768,705.48 = 366,136.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,793.82x = 768,705.48 × 366,136.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,793.82x = 281,450,764,999.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,450,764,999.39/556,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,484.71

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