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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,161.72, 901,362.50 and 366,682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,161.72, 901,362.50 and 366,682.36 is: 506,021.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,161.72 : 901,362.50 = 366,682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,161.72/901,362.50 = 366,682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,161.72x = 901,362.50 × 366,682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,161.72x = 330,513,728,715.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,513,728,715.50/653,161.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,021.28

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