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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,600.17, 784,339.26 and 367,396.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,600.17, 784,339.26 and 367,396.17 is: 506,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,600.17 : 784,339.26 = 367,396.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,600.17/784,339.26 = 367,396.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,600.17x = 784,339.26 × 367,396.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,600.17x = 288,163,240,104.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,163,240,104.63/568,600.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,794.15

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