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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,742.60, 657,645.60 and 368,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,742.60, 657,645.60 and 368,883.80 is: 551,674.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,742.60 : 657,645.60 = 368,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,742.60/657,645.60 = 368,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,742.60x = 657,645.60 × 368,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,742.60x = 242,594,807,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,594,807,981.28/439,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,674.57

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