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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,526.22, 904,623.57 and 369,046.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,526.22, 904,623.57 and 369,046.86 is: 509,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,526.22 : 904,623.57 = 369,046.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,526.22/904,623.57 = 369,046.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,526.22x = 904,623.57 × 369,046.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,526.22x = 333,848,487,990.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,848,487,990.49/655,526.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,283.20

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