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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,359.24, 909,935.56 and 372,873.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,359.24, 909,935.56 and 372,873.58 is: 514,576.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,359.24 : 909,935.56 = 372,873.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,359.24/909,935.56 = 372,873.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,359.24x = 909,935.56 × 372,873.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,359.24x = 339,290,929,826.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,290,929,826.51/659,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,576.74

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