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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,052.51, 901,268.78 and 362,719.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,052.51, 901,268.78 and 362,719.76 is: 500,584.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,052.51 : 901,268.78 = 362,719.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,052.51/901,268.78 = 362,719.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,052.51x = 901,268.78 × 362,719.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,052.51x = 326,907,989,257.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,907,989,257.15/653,052.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,584.54

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