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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,022.56, 902,539.08 and 367,538.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,022.56, 902,539.08 and 367,538.52 is: 507,196.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,022.56 : 902,539.08 = 367,538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,022.56/902,539.08 = 367,538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,022.56x = 902,539.08 × 367,538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,022.56x = 331,717,877,705.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,717,877,705.36/654,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,196.38

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