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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,424.02, 787,718.62 and 366,828.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,424.02, 787,718.62 and 366,828.55 is: 506,566.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,424.02 : 787,718.62 = 366,828.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,424.02/787,718.62 = 366,828.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,424.02x = 787,718.62 × 366,828.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,424.02x = 288,957,677,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,957,677,671.84/570,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,566.46

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