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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,723.88, 771,201.72 and 365,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,723.88, 771,201.72 and 365,159.80 is: 504,026.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,723.88 : 771,201.72 = 365,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,723.88/771,201.72 = 365,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,723.88x = 771,201.72 × 365,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,723.88x = 281,611,865,834.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,611,865,834.86/558,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,026.90

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