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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,537.32, 873,217.38 and 364,213.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,537.32, 873,217.38 and 364,213.48 is: 502,796.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,537.32 : 873,217.38 = 364,213.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,537.32/873,217.38 = 364,213.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,537.32x = 873,217.38 × 364,213.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,537.32x = 318,037,540,766.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,037,540,766.28/632,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,796.48

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