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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,557.77, 901,891.73 and 363,161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,557.77, 901,891.73 and 363,161.84 is: 501,153.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,557.77 : 901,891.73 = 363,161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,557.77/901,891.73 = 363,161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,557.77x = 901,891.73 × 363,161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,557.77x = 327,532,653,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,532,653,822.32/653,557.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,153.33

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