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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,417.41, 771,793.51 and 365,935.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,417.41, 771,793.51 and 365,935.56 is: 504,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,417.41 : 771,793.51 = 365,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,417.41/771,793.51 = 365,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,417.41x = 771,793.51 × 365,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,417.41x = 282,426,690,286.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,426,690,286.22/559,417.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,858.60

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