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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,601.36, 901,950.23 and 363,211.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,601.36, 901,950.23 and 363,211.95 is: 501,221.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,601.36 : 901,950.23 = 363,211.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,601.36/901,950.23 = 363,211.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,601.36x = 901,950.23 × 363,211.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,601.36x = 327,599,100,025.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,599,100,025.19/653,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,221.57

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