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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,027.61, 769,794.20 and 364,548.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,027.61, 769,794.20 and 364,548.57 is: 502,891.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,027.61 : 769,794.20 = 364,548.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,027.61/769,794.20 = 364,548.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,027.61x = 769,794.20 × 364,548.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,027.61x = 280,627,371,461.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,627,371,461.88/558,027.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,891.56

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