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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,531.60, 914,273.64 and 368,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,531.60, 914,273.64 and 368,180.32 is: 508,077.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,531.60 : 914,273.64 = 368,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,531.60/914,273.64 = 368,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,531.60x = 914,273.64 × 368,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,531.60x = 336,617,561,342.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,617,561,342.77/662,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,077.75

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