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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,213.88, 848,540.24 and 366,366.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,213.88, 848,540.24 and 366,366.36 is: 550,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,213.88 : 848,540.24 = 366,366.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,213.88/848,540.24 = 366,366.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,213.88x = 848,540.24 × 366,366.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,213.88x = 310,876,599,042.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,876,599,042.33/565,213.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,015.86

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