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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,602.77, 784,342.90 and 367,398.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,602.77, 784,342.90 and 367,398.77 is: 506,797.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,602.77 : 784,342.90 = 367,398.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,602.77/784,342.90 = 367,398.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,602.77x = 784,342.90 × 367,398.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,602.77x = 288,166,617,760.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,166,617,760.59/568,602.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,797.77

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