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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,932.36, 841,751.02 and 368,273.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,932.36, 841,751.02 and 368,273.72 is: 508,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,932.36 : 841,751.02 = 368,273.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,932.36/841,751.02 = 368,273.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,932.36x = 841,751.02 × 368,273.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,932.36x = 309,994,779,449.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,994,779,449.19/609,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,244.52

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