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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,584.36, 775,503.78 and 360,730.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,584.36, 775,503.78 and 360,730.28 is: 498,140.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,584.36 : 775,503.78 = 360,730.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,584.36/775,503.78 = 360,730.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,584.36x = 775,503.78 × 360,730.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,584.36x = 279,747,695,700.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,747,695,700.46/561,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,140.11

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