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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,178.20, 904,142.82 and 368,703.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,178.20, 904,142.82 and 368,703.08 is: 508,808.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,178.20 : 904,142.82 = 368,703.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,178.20/904,142.82 = 368,703.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,178.20x = 904,142.82 × 368,703.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,178.20x = 333,360,242,493.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,360,242,493.89/655,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,808.51

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