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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,542.03, 900,504.05 and 380,588.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,542.03, 900,504.05 and 380,588.58 is: 525,209.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,542.03 : 900,504.05 = 380,588.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,542.03/900,504.05 = 380,588.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,542.03x = 900,504.05 × 380,588.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,542.03x = 342,721,555,770.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,721,555,770.81/652,542.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,209.93

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