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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,062.10, 904,003.35 and 368,592.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,062.10, 904,003.35 and 368,592.34 is: 508,667.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,062.10 : 904,003.35 = 368,592.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,062.10/904,003.35 = 368,592.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,062.10x = 904,003.35 × 368,592.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,062.10x = 333,208,710,144.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,208,710,144.34/655,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,667.36

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