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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,316.38, 849,868.02 and 366,140.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,316.38, 849,868.02 and 366,140.27 is: 549,464.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,316.38 : 849,868.02 = 366,140.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,316.38/849,868.02 = 366,140.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,316.38x = 849,868.02 × 366,140.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,316.38x = 311,170,906,307.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,170,906,307.17/566,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,464.78

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