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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,252.08, 847,789.80 and 366,978.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,252.08, 847,789.80 and 366,978.64 is: 550,410.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,252.08 : 847,789.80 = 366,978.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,252.08/847,789.80 = 366,978.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,252.08x = 847,789.80 × 366,978.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,252.08x = 311,120,747,809.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,120,747,809.87/565,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,410.62

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