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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,538.04, 899,121.87 and 365,060.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,538.04, 899,121.87 and 365,060.17 is: 503,782.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,538.04 : 899,121.87 = 365,060.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,538.04/899,121.87 = 365,060.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,538.04x = 899,121.87 × 365,060.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,538.04x = 328,233,583,836.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,233,583,836.82/651,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,782.69

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