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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,674.38, 901,972.44 and 367,139.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,674.38, 901,972.44 and 367,139.58 is: 506,597.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,674.38 : 901,972.44 = 367,139.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,674.38/901,972.44 = 367,139.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,674.38x = 901,972.44 × 367,139.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,674.38x = 331,149,782,793.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,149,782,793.18/653,674.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,597.46

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