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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,143.12, 904,086.36 and 368,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,143.12, 904,086.36 and 368,662.32 is: 508,747.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,143.12 : 904,086.36 = 368,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,143.12/904,086.36 = 368,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,143.12x = 904,086.36 × 368,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,143.12x = 333,302,574,957.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,302,574,957.96/655,143.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,747.73

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