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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,150.89, 904,105.35 and 368,675.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,150.89, 904,105.35 and 368,675.76 is: 508,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,150.89 : 904,105.35 = 368,675.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,150.89/904,105.35 = 368,675.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,150.89x = 904,105.35 × 368,675.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,150.89x = 333,321,727,031.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,321,727,031.32/655,150.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,770.93

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