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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,559.90, 901,894.66 and 363,163.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,559.90, 901,894.66 and 363,163.96 is: 501,156.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,559.90 : 901,894.66 = 363,163.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,559.90/901,894.66 = 363,163.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,559.90x = 901,894.66 × 363,163.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,559.90x = 327,535,636,228.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,535,636,228.45/653,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,156.26

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