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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,259.40, 865,166.70 and 366,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,259.40, 865,166.70 and 366,307.40 is: 549,955.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,259.40 : 865,166.70 = 366,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,259.40/865,166.70 = 366,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,259.40x = 865,166.70 × 366,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,259.40x = 316,916,964,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,916,964,443.58/576,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,955.39

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