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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,035.50, 917,748.99 and 363,230.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,035.50, 917,748.99 and 363,230.22 is: 501,257.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,035.50 : 917,748.99 = 363,230.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,035.50/917,748.99 = 363,230.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,035.50x = 917,748.99 × 363,230.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,035.50x = 333,354,167,542.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,354,167,542.48/665,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,257.70

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