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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,952.74, 1,357,932.67 and 373,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,952.74, 1,357,932.67 and 373,183.20 is: 559,364.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,952.74 : 1,357,932.67 = 373,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,952.74/1,357,932.67 = 373,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,952.74x = 1,357,932.67 × 373,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,952.74x = 506,757,658,242.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,757,658,242.19/905,952.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,364.35

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