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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,250.62, 901,455.38 and 362,881

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,250.62, 901,455.38 and 362,881 is: 500,758.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,250.62 : 901,455.38 = 362,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,250.62/901,455.38 = 362,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,250.62x = 901,455.38 × 362,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,250.62x = 327,121,029,749.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,121,029,749.78/653,250.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,758.85

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