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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,139.12, 917,890.56 and 363,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,139.12, 917,890.56 and 363,333.12 is: 501,398.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,139.12 : 917,890.56 = 363,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,139.12/917,890.56 = 363,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,139.12x = 917,890.56 × 363,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,139.12x = 333,500,040,983.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,500,040,983.35/665,139.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,398.93

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