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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,088.96, 981,058.76 and 373,753.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,088.96, 981,058.76 and 373,753.28 is: 559,731.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,088.96 : 981,058.76 = 373,753.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,088.96/981,058.76 = 373,753.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,088.96x = 981,058.76 × 373,753.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,088.96x = 366,673,929,422.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,673,929,422.73/655,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,731.50

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