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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,139.52, 909,619.71 and 387,218.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,139.52, 909,619.71 and 387,218.88 is: 534,366.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,139.52 : 909,619.71 = 387,218.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,139.52/909,619.71 = 387,218.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,139.52x = 909,619.71 × 387,218.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,139.52x = 352,221,925,332.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,221,925,332.13/659,139.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,366.27

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