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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,466.04, 769,622.28 and 367,033

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,466.04, 769,622.28 and 367,033 is: 506,715.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,466.04 : 769,622.28 = 367,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,466.04/769,622.28 = 367,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,466.04x = 769,622.28 × 367,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,466.04x = 282,476,774,295.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,476,774,295.24/557,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,715.66

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