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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,255.86, 901,462.62 and 362,886.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,255.86, 901,462.62 and 362,886.26 is: 500,766.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,255.86 : 901,462.62 = 362,886.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,255.86/901,462.62 = 362,886.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,255.86x = 901,462.62 × 362,886.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,255.86x = 327,128,398,701.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,128,398,701.60/653,255.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,766.11

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