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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,538.56, 872,941.92 and 364,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,538.56, 872,941.92 and 364,352.96 is: 502,829.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,538.56 : 872,941.92 = 364,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,538.56/872,941.92 = 364,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,538.56x = 872,941.92 × 364,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,538.56x = 318,058,972,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,058,972,460.08/632,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,829.38

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