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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,583.36, 775,502.40 and 360,729.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,583.36, 775,502.40 and 360,729.28 is: 498,138.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,583.36 : 775,502.40 = 360,729.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,583.36/775,502.40 = 360,729.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,583.36x = 775,502.40 × 360,729.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,583.36x = 279,746,422,390.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,746,422,390.27/561,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,138.73

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