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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,230.26, 901,472.01 and 358,883.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,230.26, 901,472.01 and 358,883.77 is: 495,267.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,230.26 : 901,472.01 = 358,883.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,230.26/901,472.01 = 358,883.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,230.26x = 901,472.01 × 358,883.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,230.26x = 323,523,673,498.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,523,673,498.28/653,230.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,267.43

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