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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,160.24, 909,677.16 and 372,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,160.24, 909,677.16 and 372,705.36 is: 514,353.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,160.24 : 909,677.16 = 372,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,160.24/909,677.16 = 372,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,160.24x = 909,677.16 × 372,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,160.24x = 339,041,553,401.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,041,553,401.58/659,160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,353.77

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