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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,375.10, 769,496.32 and 366,942.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,375.10, 769,496.32 and 366,942.07 is: 506,589.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,375.10 : 769,496.32 = 366,942.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,375.10/769,496.32 = 366,942.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,375.10x = 769,496.32 × 366,942.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,375.10x = 282,360,572,518.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,360,572,518.18/557,375.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,589.86

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