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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,459.08, 904,550.27 and 368,989.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,459.08, 904,550.27 and 368,989.22 is: 509,214.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,459.08 : 904,550.27 = 368,989.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,459.08/904,550.27 = 368,989.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,459.08x = 904,550.27 × 368,989.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,459.08x = 333,769,292,210.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,769,292,210.39/655,459.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,214.54

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