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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,541.26, 901,884.75 and 363,151.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,541.26, 901,884.75 and 363,151.58 is: 501,147.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,541.26 : 901,884.75 = 363,151.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,541.26/901,884.75 = 363,151.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,541.26x = 901,884.75 × 363,151.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,541.26x = 327,520,871,940.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,520,871,940.41/653,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,147.96

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