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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,132.57, 901,273.18 and 366,597.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,132.57, 901,273.18 and 366,597.29 is: 505,876.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,132.57 : 901,273.18 = 366,597.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,132.57/901,273.18 = 366,597.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,132.57x = 901,273.18 × 366,597.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,132.57x = 330,404,307,361.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,404,307,361.74/653,132.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,876.33

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