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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,132.56, 909,649.56 and 372,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,132.56, 909,649.56 and 372,655.36 is: 514,290.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,132.56 : 909,649.56 = 372,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,132.56/909,649.56 = 372,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,132.56x = 909,649.56 × 372,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,132.56x = 338,985,784,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,985,784,255.64/659,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,290.76

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