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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,537.04, 904,571.88 and 369,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,537.04, 904,571.88 and 369,051.92 is: 509,252.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,537.04 : 904,571.88 = 369,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,537.04/904,571.88 = 369,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,537.04x = 904,571.88 × 369,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,537.04x = 333,833,989,092.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,833,989,092.01/655,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,252.67

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