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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,549.06, 769,736.01 and 367,115.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,549.06, 769,736.01 and 367,115.30 is: 506,828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,549.06 : 769,736.01 = 367,115.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,549.06/769,736.01 = 367,115.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,549.06x = 769,736.01 × 367,115.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,549.06x = 282,581,866,231.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,581,866,231.95/557,549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,828.70

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