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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,314.88, 849,865.77 and 366,138.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,314.88, 849,865.77 and 366,138.77 is: 549,462.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,314.88 : 849,865.77 = 366,138.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,314.88/849,865.77 = 366,138.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,314.88x = 849,865.77 × 366,138.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,314.88x = 311,168,803,443.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,168,803,443.57/566,314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,462.53

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