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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,059.09, 872,027.85 and 359,934.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,059.09, 872,027.85 and 359,934.02 is: 496,587.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,059.09 : 872,027.85 = 359,934.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,059.09/872,027.85 = 359,934.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,059.09x = 872,027.85 × 359,934.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,059.09x = 313,872,489,862.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,872,489,862.18/632,059.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,587.26

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