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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,253.08, 847,791.30 and 366,979.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,253.08, 847,791.30 and 366,979.64 is: 550,412.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,253.08 : 847,791.30 = 366,979.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,253.08/847,791.30 = 366,979.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,253.08x = 847,791.30 × 366,979.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,253.08x = 311,122,146,069.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,122,146,069.13/565,253.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,412.12

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