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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,337.32, 900,231.78 and 365,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,337.32, 900,231.78 and 365,851.30 is: 504,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,337.32 : 900,231.78 = 365,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,337.32/900,231.78 = 365,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,337.32x = 900,231.78 × 365,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,337.32x = 329,350,967,014.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,350,967,014.31/652,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,878.32

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