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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,873.91, 902,356.67 and 359,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,873.91, 902,356.67 and 359,536 is: 496,165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,873.91 : 902,356.67 = 359,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,873.91/902,356.67 = 359,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,873.91x = 902,356.67 × 359,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,873.91x = 324,429,707,705.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,429,707,705.12/653,873.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,165.55

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