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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,542.84, 782,766 and 363,612.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,542.84, 782,766 and 363,612.69 is: 501,501.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,542.84 : 782,766 = 363,612.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,542.84/782,766 = 363,612.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,542.84x = 782,766 × 363,612.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,542.84x = 284,623,650,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,623,650,900.54/567,542.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,501.62

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