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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,437.40, 769,582.80 and 367,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,437.40, 769,582.80 and 367,004.40 is: 506,676.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,437.40 : 769,582.80 = 367,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,437.40/769,582.80 = 367,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,437.40x = 769,582.80 × 367,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,437.40x = 282,440,273,764.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,440,273,764.32/557,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,676.22

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