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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,826.26, 902,291.03 and 359,488.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,826.26, 902,291.03 and 359,488.42 is: 496,099.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,826.26 : 902,291.03 = 359,488.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,826.26/902,291.03 = 359,488.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,826.26x = 902,291.03 × 359,488.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,826.26x = 324,363,175,397.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,363,175,397.87/653,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,099.95

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