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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,703.09, 782,569.80 and 360,038.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,703.09, 782,569.80 and 360,038.27 is: 497,182.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,703.09 : 782,569.80 = 360,038.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,703.09/782,569.80 = 360,038.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,703.09x = 782,569.80 × 360,038.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,703.09x = 281,755,078,902.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,755,078,902.67/566,703.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,182.89

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