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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,420.49, 787,551.65 and 366,549.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,420.49, 787,551.65 and 366,549.97 is: 506,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,420.49 : 787,551.65 = 366,549.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,420.49/787,551.65 = 366,549.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,420.49x = 787,551.65 × 366,549.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,420.49x = 288,677,033,680.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,677,033,680.95/570,420.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,077.60

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