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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,245.06, 847,779.30 and 366,971.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,245.06, 847,779.30 and 366,971.64 is: 550,400.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,245.06 : 847,779.30 = 366,971.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,245.06/847,779.30 = 366,971.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,245.06x = 847,779.30 × 366,971.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,245.06x = 311,110,960,079.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,110,960,079.05/565,245.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,400.14

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