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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,061.85, 904,003.01 and 368,592.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,061.85, 904,003.01 and 368,592.09 is: 508,667.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,061.85 : 904,003.01 = 368,592.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,061.85/904,003.01 = 368,592.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,061.85x = 904,003.01 × 368,592.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,061.85x = 333,208,356,979.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,208,356,979.23/655,061.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,667.02

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