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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,071.58, 849,501.03 and 365,895.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,071.58, 849,501.03 and 365,895.47 is: 549,097.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,071.58 : 849,501.03 = 365,895.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,071.58/849,501.03 = 365,895.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,071.58x = 849,501.03 × 365,895.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,071.58x = 310,828,580,761.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,828,580,761.09/566,071.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,097.66

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