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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,137.56, 909,617.00 and 387,216.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,137.56, 909,617.00 and 387,216.92 is: 534,363.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,137.56 : 909,617.00 = 387,216.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,137.56/909,617.00 = 387,216.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,137.56x = 909,617.00 × 387,216.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,137.56x = 352,219,086,635.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,219,086,635.47/659,137.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,363.55

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