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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,061.60, 904,002.66 and 368,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,061.60, 904,002.66 and 368,591.84 is: 508,666.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,061.60 : 904,002.66 = 368,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,061.60/904,002.66 = 368,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,061.60x = 904,002.66 × 368,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,061.60x = 333,208,003,814.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,208,003,814.29/655,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,666.67

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