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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,999.14, 902,529.48 and 359,661.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,999.14, 902,529.48 and 359,661.34 is: 496,338.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,999.14 : 902,529.48 = 359,661.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,999.14/902,529.48 = 359,661.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,999.14x = 902,529.48 × 359,661.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,999.14x = 324,604,962,166.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,604,962,166.30/653,999.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,338.52

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