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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,416.60, 769,357.65 and 366,447.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,416.60, 769,357.65 and 366,447.76 is: 505,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,416.60 : 769,357.65 = 366,447.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,416.60/769,357.65 = 366,447.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,416.60x = 769,357.65 × 366,447.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,416.60x = 281,929,387,481.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,929,387,481.36/557,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,778.60

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