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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,877.36, 905,113.77 and 369,402.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,877.36, 905,113.77 and 369,402.23 is: 509,776.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,877.36 : 905,113.77 = 369,402.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,877.36/905,113.77 = 369,402.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,877.36x = 905,113.77 × 369,402.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,877.36x = 334,351,045,041.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,351,045,041.71/655,877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,776.77

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