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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,685.29, 902,176.50 and 367,227.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,685.29, 902,176.50 and 367,227.17 is: 506,824.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,685.29 : 902,176.50 = 367,227.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,685.29/902,176.50 = 367,227.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,685.29x = 902,176.50 × 367,227.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,685.29x = 331,303,722,935.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,303,722,935.51/653,685.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,824.50

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