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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,668.38, 901,964.16 and 367,133.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,668.38, 901,964.16 and 367,133.58 is: 506,589.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,668.38 : 901,964.16 = 367,133.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,668.38/901,964.16 = 367,133.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,668.38x = 901,964.16 × 367,133.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,668.38x = 331,141,331,092.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,141,331,092.49/653,668.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,589.18

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