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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,435.40, 769,580.04 and 367,002.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,435.40, 769,580.04 and 367,002.39 is: 506,673.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,435.40 : 769,580.04 = 367,002.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,435.40/769,580.04 = 367,002.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,435.40x = 769,580.04 × 367,002.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,435.40x = 282,437,713,976.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,437,713,976.30/557,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,673.44

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