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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,159.22, 901,359.04 and 366,679.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,159.22, 901,359.04 and 366,679.86 is: 506,017.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,159.22 : 901,359.04 = 366,679.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,159.22/901,359.04 = 366,679.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,159.22x = 901,359.04 × 366,679.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,159.22x = 330,510,206,596.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,510,206,596.93/653,159.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,017.82

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