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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,370.46, 904,413.33 and 368,895.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,370.46, 904,413.33 and 368,895.06 is: 509,076.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,370.46 : 904,413.33 = 368,895.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,370.46/904,413.33 = 368,895.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,370.46x = 904,413.33 × 368,895.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,370.46x = 333,633,609,635.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,633,609,635.15/655,370.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,076.36

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