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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,259.17, 875,244.31 and 362,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,259.17, 875,244.31 and 362,273.32 is: 499,918.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,259.17 : 875,244.31 = 362,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,259.17/875,244.31 = 362,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,259.17x = 875,244.31 × 362,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,259.17x = 317,077,661,994.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,077,661,994.81/634,259.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,918.14

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