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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,558.52, 901,892.76 and 363,162.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,558.52, 901,892.76 and 363,162.59 is: 501,154.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,558.52 : 901,892.76 = 363,162.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,558.52/901,892.76 = 363,162.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,558.52x = 901,892.76 × 363,162.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,558.52x = 327,533,706,114.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,533,706,114.39/653,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,154.37

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