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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,637.80, 863,456.70 and 366,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,637.80, 863,456.70 and 366,204.20 is: 549,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,637.80 : 863,456.70 = 366,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,637.80/863,456.70 = 366,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,637.80x = 863,456.70 × 366,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,637.80x = 316,201,470,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,201,470,058.14/575,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,306.30

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