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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,860.06, 850,683.21 and 366,682.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,860.06, 850,683.21 and 366,682.06 is: 550,277.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,860.06 : 850,683.21 = 366,682.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,860.06/850,683.21 = 366,682.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,860.06x = 850,683.21 × 366,682.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,860.06x = 311,930,271,850.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,930,271,850.21/566,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,277.39

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