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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,537.56, 872,940.54 and 364,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,537.56, 872,940.54 and 364,351.96 is: 502,828.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,537.56 : 872,940.54 = 364,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,537.56/872,940.54 = 364,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,537.56x = 872,940.54 × 364,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,537.56x = 318,057,596,712.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,057,596,712.46/632,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,828.00

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