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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,019.12, 903,934.70 and 368,539.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,019.12, 903,934.70 and 368,539.76 is: 508,589.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,019.12 : 903,934.70 = 368,539.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,019.12/903,934.70 = 368,539.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,019.12x = 903,934.70 × 368,539.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,019.12x = 333,135,877,393.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,135,877,393.67/655,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,589.55

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