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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,492.23, 899,084 and 365,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,492.23, 899,084 and 365,002.52 is: 503,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,492.23 : 899,084 = 365,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,492.23/899,084 = 365,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,492.23x = 899,084 × 365,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,492.23x = 328,167,925,691.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,167,925,691.68/651,492.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,717.33

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