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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,531.57, 901,877.15 and 367,051.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,531.57, 901,877.15 and 367,051.69 is: 506,533.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,531.57 : 901,877.15 = 367,051.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,531.57/901,877.15 = 367,051.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,531.57x = 901,877.15 × 367,051.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,531.57x = 331,035,525,735.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,035,525,735.24/653,531.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,533.34

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