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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,192.54, 872,440.88 and 360,254.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,192.54, 872,440.88 and 360,254.61 is: 497,160.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,192.54 : 872,440.88 = 360,254.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,192.54/872,440.88 = 360,254.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,192.54x = 872,440.88 × 360,254.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,192.54x = 314,300,847,171.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,300,847,171.18/632,192.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,160.01

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