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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,555.02, 821,995.56 and 366,309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,555.02, 821,995.56 and 366,309.36 is: 505,586.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,555.02 : 821,995.56 = 366,309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,555.02/821,995.56 = 366,309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,555.02x = 821,995.56 × 366,309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,555.02x = 301,104,667,506.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,104,667,506.44/595,555.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,586.65

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