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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,260.08, 847,801.80 and 366,986.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,260.08, 847,801.80 and 366,986.64 is: 550,422.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,260.08 : 847,801.80 = 366,986.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,260.08/847,801.80 = 366,986.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,260.08x = 847,801.80 × 366,986.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,260.08x = 311,131,933,967.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,131,933,967.95/565,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,422.62

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