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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,740.16, 905,048.64 and 369,261.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,740.16, 905,048.64 and 369,261.99 is: 509,653.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,740.16 : 905,048.64 = 369,261.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,740.16/905,048.64 = 369,261.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,740.16x = 905,048.64 × 369,261.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,740.16x = 334,200,061,853.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,200,061,853.19/655,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,653.19

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