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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,193.60, 978,290.40 and 368,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,193.60, 978,290.40 and 368,758.40 is: 553,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,193.60 : 978,290.40 = 368,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,193.60/978,290.40 = 368,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,193.60x = 978,290.40 × 368,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,193.60x = 360,752,802,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,752,802,639.36/652,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,137.60

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