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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,208.92, 872,463.46 and 360,271

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,208.92, 872,463.46 and 360,271 is: 497,182.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,208.92 : 872,463.46 = 360,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,208.92/872,463.46 = 360,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,208.92x = 872,463.46 × 360,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,208.92x = 314,323,283,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,323,283,197.66/632,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,182.61

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