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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,691.38, 901,995.90 and 367,156.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,691.38, 901,995.90 and 367,156.58 is: 506,620.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,691.38 : 901,995.90 = 367,156.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,691.38/901,995.90 = 367,156.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,691.38x = 901,995.90 × 367,156.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,691.38x = 331,173,729,818.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,173,729,818.02/653,691.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,620.92

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