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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,239.85, 901,447.74 and 366,772.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,239.85, 901,447.74 and 366,772.01 is: 506,132.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,239.85 : 901,447.74 = 366,772.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,239.85/901,447.74 = 366,772.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,239.85x = 901,447.74 × 366,772.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,239.85x = 330,625,795,002.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,625,795,002.52/653,239.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,132.32

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