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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,239.96, 904,260.24 and 368,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,239.96, 904,260.24 and 368,778.60 is: 508,930.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,239.96 : 904,260.24 = 368,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,239.96/904,260.24 = 368,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,239.96x = 904,260.24 × 368,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,239.96x = 333,471,825,342.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,471,825,342.86/655,239.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,930.84

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