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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,302.72, 901,602.32 and 362,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,302.72, 901,602.32 and 362,948.32 is: 500,893.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,302.72 : 901,602.32 = 362,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,302.72/901,602.32 = 362,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,302.72x = 901,602.32 × 362,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,302.72x = 327,235,047,352.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,235,047,352.10/653,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,893.44

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