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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,636.80, 863,455.20 and 366,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,636.80, 863,455.20 and 366,203.20 is: 549,304.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,636.80 : 863,455.20 = 366,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,636.80/863,455.20 = 366,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,636.80x = 863,455.20 × 366,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,636.80x = 316,200,057,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,200,057,296.64/575,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,304.80

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