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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,572.39, 770,712.28 and 365,263.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,572.39, 770,712.28 and 365,263.46 is: 503,986.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,572.39 : 770,712.28 = 365,263.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,572.39/770,712.28 = 365,263.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,572.39x = 770,712.28 × 365,263.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,572.39x = 281,513,034,057.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,513,034,057.29/558,572.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,986.66

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