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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,556.23, 901,992.17 and 367,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,556.23, 901,992.17 and 367,076.30 is: 506,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,556.23 : 901,992.17 = 367,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,556.23/901,992.17 = 367,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,556.23x = 901,992.17 × 367,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,556.23x = 331,099,948,812.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,099,948,812.17/653,556.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,612.80

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