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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,341.28, 865,734.54 and 369,227.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,341.28, 865,734.54 and 369,227.91 is: 509,536.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,341.28 : 865,734.54 = 369,227.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,341.28/865,734.54 = 369,227.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,341.28x = 865,734.54 × 369,227.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,341.28x = 319,653,354,819.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,653,354,819.01/627,341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,536.62

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