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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,179.08, 872,379.36 and 360,305.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,179.08, 872,379.36 and 360,305.82 is: 497,206.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,179.08 : 872,379.36 = 360,305.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,179.08/872,379.36 = 360,305.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,179.08x = 872,379.36 × 360,305.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,179.08x = 314,323,360,655.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,323,360,655.88/632,179.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,206.20

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