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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,136.52, 875,059.83 and 362,166.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,136.52, 875,059.83 and 362,166.87 is: 499,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,136.52 : 875,059.83 = 362,166.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,136.52/875,059.83 = 362,166.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,136.52x = 875,059.83 × 362,166.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,136.52x = 316,917,679,693.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,917,679,693.83/634,136.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,762.54

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