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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,298.53, 872,550.31 and 360,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,298.53, 872,550.31 and 360,453.96 is: 497,414.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,298.53 : 872,550.31 = 360,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,298.53/872,550.31 = 360,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,298.53x = 872,550.31 × 360,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,298.53x = 314,514,216,720.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,514,216,720.10/632,298.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,414.12

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