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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,138.04, 909,574.92 and 372,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,138.04, 909,574.92 and 372,641.04 is: 514,224.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,138.04 : 909,574.92 = 372,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,138.04/909,574.92 = 372,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,138.04x = 909,574.92 × 372,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,138.04x = 338,944,944,146.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,944,944,146.72/659,138.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,224.52

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