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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,226.75, 901,467.20 and 358,880.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,226.75, 901,467.20 and 358,880.27 is: 495,262.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,226.75 : 901,467.20 = 358,880.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,226.75/901,467.20 = 358,880.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,226.75x = 901,467.20 × 358,880.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,226.75x = 323,518,785,830.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,518,785,830.41/653,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,262.61

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