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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,762.16, 769,833.60 and 366,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,762.16, 769,833.60 and 366,793.44 is: 506,255.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,762.16 : 769,833.60 = 366,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,762.16/769,833.60 = 366,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,762.16x = 769,833.60 × 366,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,762.16x = 282,369,914,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,369,914,371.58/557,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,255.06

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