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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,282.43, 901,555.03 and 362,915.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,282.43, 901,555.03 and 362,915.99 is: 500,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,282.43 : 901,555.03 = 362,915.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,282.43/901,555.03 = 362,915.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,282.43x = 901,555.03 × 362,915.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,282.43x = 327,188,732,197.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,188,732,197.80/653,282.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,838.10

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