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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,036.84, 780,594.72 and 362,152.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,036.84, 780,594.72 and 362,152.28 is: 499,427.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,036.84 : 780,594.72 = 362,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,036.84/780,594.72 = 362,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,036.84x = 780,594.72 × 362,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,036.84x = 282,694,157,603.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,694,157,603.96/566,036.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,427.14

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