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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,250.03, 872,517.77 and 345,788.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,250.03, 872,517.77 and 345,788.53 is: 477,195.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,250.03 : 872,517.77 = 345,788.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,250.03/872,517.77 = 345,788.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,250.03x = 872,517.77 × 345,788.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,250.03x = 301,706,637,087.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,706,637,087.18/632,250.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,195.13

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