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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,428.15, 769,570.03 and 366,995.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,428.15, 769,570.03 and 366,995.13 is: 506,663.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,428.15 : 769,570.03 = 366,995.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,428.15/769,570.03 = 366,995.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,428.15x = 769,570.03 × 366,995.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,428.15x = 282,428,453,203.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,428,453,203.95/557,428.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,663.42

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