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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,241.34, 901,466.31 and 366,754.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,241.34, 901,466.31 and 366,754.78 is: 506,117.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,241.34 : 901,466.31 = 366,754.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,241.34/901,466.31 = 366,754.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,241.34x = 901,466.31 × 366,754.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,241.34x = 330,617,078,201.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,617,078,201.46/653,241.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,117.81

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