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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,503.24, 900,453 and 362,159.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,503.24, 900,453 and 362,159.28 is: 499,778.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,503.24 : 900,453 = 362,159.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,503.24/900,453 = 362,159.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,503.24x = 900,453 × 362,159.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,503.24x = 326,107,410,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,107,410,153.84/652,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,778.99

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