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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,056.20, 903,995.21 and 368,586.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,056.20, 903,995.21 and 368,586.47 is: 508,659.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,056.20 : 903,995.21 = 368,586.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,056.20/903,995.21 = 368,586.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,056.20x = 903,995.21 × 368,586.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,056.20x = 333,200,399,752.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,200,399,752.30/655,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,659.26

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