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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,175.79, 904,073.00 and 368,691.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,175.79, 904,073.00 and 368,691.21 is: 508,754.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,175.79 : 904,073.00 = 368,691.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,175.79/904,073.00 = 368,691.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,175.79x = 904,073.00 × 368,691.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,175.79x = 333,323,766,454.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,323,766,454.87/655,175.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,754.71

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