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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,601.96, 773,361.63 and 366,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,601.96, 773,361.63 and 366,924.40 is: 506,179.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,601.96 : 773,361.63 = 366,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,601.96/773,361.63 = 366,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,601.96x = 773,361.63 × 366,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,601.96x = 283,765,252,070.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,765,252,070.77/560,601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,179.56

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