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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,543.58, 918,450.15 and 363,737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,543.58, 918,450.15 and 363,737.58 is: 501,957.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,543.58 : 918,450.15 = 363,737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,543.58/918,450.15 = 363,737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,543.58x = 918,450.15 × 363,737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,543.58x = 334,074,834,911.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,074,834,911.64/665,543.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,957.87

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