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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,904.20, 853,356.30 and 366,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,904.20, 853,356.30 and 366,825.40 is: 550,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,904.20 : 853,356.30 = 366,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,904.20/853,356.30 = 366,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,904.20x = 853,356.30 × 366,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,904.20x = 313,032,766,090.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,032,766,090.02/568,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,238.10

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