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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,230.06, 904,120.38 and 368,733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,230.06, 904,120.38 and 368,733.06 is: 508,796.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,230.06 : 904,120.38 = 368,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,230.06/904,120.38 = 368,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,230.06x = 904,120.38 × 368,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,230.06x = 333,379,074,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,379,074,325.76/655,230.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,796.98

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