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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,756.38, 903,490.62 and 368,270.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,756.38, 903,490.62 and 368,270.30 is: 508,171.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,756.38 : 903,490.62 = 368,270.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,756.38/903,490.62 = 368,270.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,756.38x = 903,490.62 × 368,270.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,756.38x = 332,728,761,674.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,728,761,674.59/654,756.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,171.85

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