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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,049.07, 634,258.25 and 387,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,049.07, 634,258.25 and 387,323.32 is: 577,963.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,049.07 : 634,258.25 = 387,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,049.07/634,258.25 = 387,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,049.07x = 634,258.25 × 387,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,049.07x = 245,663,011,127.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,663,011,127.39/425,049.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,963.88

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