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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,324.73, 769,426.92 and 366,891.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,324.73, 769,426.92 and 366,891.69 is: 506,520.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,324.73 : 769,426.92 = 366,891.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,324.73/769,426.92 = 366,891.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,324.73x = 769,426.92 × 366,891.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,324.73x = 282,296,343,010.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,296,343,010.30/557,324.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,520.40

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