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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,244.24, 653,548.89 and 368,649.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,244.24, 653,548.89 and 368,649.18 is: 553,551.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,244.24 : 653,548.89 = 368,649.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,244.24/653,548.89 = 368,649.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,244.24x = 653,548.89 × 368,649.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,244.24x = 240,930,262,388.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,930,262,388.41/435,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,551.87

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