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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,075.34, 849,506.65 and 365,899.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,075.34, 849,506.65 and 365,899.23 is: 549,103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,075.34 : 849,506.65 = 365,899.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,075.34/849,506.65 = 365,899.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,075.34x = 849,506.65 × 365,899.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,075.34x = 310,833,828,200.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,833,828,200.13/566,075.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,103.28

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