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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,524.67, 769,506.48 and 366,555.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,524.67, 769,506.48 and 366,555.83 is: 505,927.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,524.67 : 769,506.48 = 366,555.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,524.67/769,506.48 = 366,555.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,524.67x = 769,506.48 × 366,555.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,524.67x = 282,067,082,619.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,067,082,619.25/557,524.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,927.54

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