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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,253.86, 901,459.86 and 362,884.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,253.86, 901,459.86 and 362,884.26 is: 500,763.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,253.86 : 901,459.86 = 362,884.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,253.86/901,459.86 = 362,884.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,253.86x = 901,459.86 × 362,884.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,253.86x = 327,125,594,215.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,125,594,215.80/653,253.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,763.35

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