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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,002.84, 903,855.24 and 368,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,002.84, 903,855.24 and 368,467.68 is: 508,458.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,002.84 : 903,855.24 = 368,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,002.84/903,855.24 = 368,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,002.84x = 903,855.24 × 368,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,002.84x = 333,041,443,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,041,443,338.64/655,002.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,458.01

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