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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,768.00, 836,652.29 and 368,184.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,768.00, 836,652.29 and 368,184.06 is: 552,276.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,768.00 : 836,652.29 = 368,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,768.00/836,652.29 = 368,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,768.00x = 836,652.29 × 368,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,768.00x = 308,042,035,099.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,042,035,099.58/557,768.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,276.28

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