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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,795.14, 850,489.17 and 367,063.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,795.14, 850,489.17 and 367,063.72 is: 550,787.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,795.14 : 850,489.17 = 367,063.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,795.14/850,489.17 = 367,063.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,795.14x = 850,489.17 × 367,063.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,795.14x = 312,183,718,559.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,183,718,559.91/566,795.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,787.57

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