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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,616.08, 904,778.10 and 365,227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,616.08, 904,778.10 and 365,227.30 is: 504,029.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,616.08 : 904,778.10 = 365,227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,616.08/904,778.10 = 365,227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,616.08x = 904,778.10 × 365,227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,616.08x = 330,449,662,562.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,449,662,562.13/655,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,029.22

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