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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,594.27, 770,742.50 and 365,285.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,594.27, 770,742.50 and 365,285.34 is: 504,016.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,594.27 : 770,742.50 = 365,285.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,594.27/770,742.50 = 365,285.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,594.27x = 770,742.50 × 365,285.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,594.27x = 281,540,934,338.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,540,934,338.52/558,594.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,016.87

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