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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,558.73, 901,995.62 and 367,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,558.73, 901,995.62 and 367,078.80 is: 506,616.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,558.73 : 901,995.62 = 367,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,558.73/901,995.62 = 367,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,558.73x = 901,995.62 × 367,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,558.73x = 331,103,469,794.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,103,469,794.86/653,558.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,616.25

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