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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,254.86, 901,461.24 and 362,885.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,254.86, 901,461.24 and 362,885.26 is: 500,764.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,254.86 : 901,461.24 = 362,885.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,254.86/901,461.24 = 362,885.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,254.86x = 901,461.24 × 362,885.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,254.86x = 327,126,996,457.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,126,996,457.32/653,254.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,764.73

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