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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,258.17, 875,242.94 and 362,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,258.17, 875,242.94 and 362,272.32 is: 499,916.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,258.17 : 875,242.94 = 362,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,258.17/875,242.94 = 362,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,258.17x = 875,242.94 × 362,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,258.17x = 317,076,288,626.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,076,288,626.06/634,258.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,916.76

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