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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,860.56, 850,683.96 and 366,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,860.56, 850,683.96 and 366,682.56 is: 550,278.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,860.56 : 850,683.96 = 366,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,860.56/850,683.96 = 366,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,860.56x = 850,683.96 × 366,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,860.56x = 311,930,972,203.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,930,972,203.74/566,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,278.14

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