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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,008.62, 901,142.90 and 366,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,008.62, 901,142.90 and 366,523.50 is: 505,797.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,008.62 : 901,142.90 = 366,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,008.62/901,142.90 = 366,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,008.62x = 901,142.90 × 366,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,008.62x = 330,290,049,708.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,290,049,708.15/653,008.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,797.38

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