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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,253.71, 901,534.59 and 362,898.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,253.71, 901,534.59 and 362,898.41 is: 500,824.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,253.71 : 901,534.59 = 362,898.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,253.71/901,534.59 = 362,898.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,253.71x = 901,534.59 × 362,898.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,253.71x = 327,165,464,763.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,165,464,763.33/653,253.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,824.51

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