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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,455.80, 863,183.70 and 366,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,455.80, 863,183.70 and 366,022.20 is: 549,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,455.80 : 863,183.70 = 366,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,455.80/863,183.70 = 366,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,455.80x = 863,183.70 × 366,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,455.80x = 315,944,396,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,944,396,878.14/575,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,033.30

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