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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,950.96, 905,215.50 and 369,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,950.96, 905,215.50 and 369,475.56 is: 509,878.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,950.96 : 905,215.50 = 369,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,950.96/905,215.50 = 369,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,950.96x = 905,215.50 × 369,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,950.96x = 334,455,003,783.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,455,003,783.18/655,950.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,878.06

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