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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,468.04, 769,625.04 and 367,035

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,468.04, 769,625.04 and 367,035 is: 506,718.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,468.04 : 769,625.04 = 367,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,468.04/769,625.04 = 367,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,468.04x = 769,625.04 × 367,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,468.04x = 282,479,326,556.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,479,326,556.40/557,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,718.42

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