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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,873.02, 899,583.57 and 365,393.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,873.02, 899,583.57 and 365,393.03 is: 504,241.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,873.02 : 899,583.57 = 365,393.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,873.02/899,583.57 = 365,393.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,873.02x = 899,583.57 × 365,393.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,873.02x = 328,701,561,882.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,701,561,882.60/651,873.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,241.71

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