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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,378.04, 875,361.02 and 362,463.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,378.04, 875,361.02 and 362,463.53 is: 500,153.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,378.04 : 875,361.02 = 362,463.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,378.04/875,361.02 = 362,463.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,378.04x = 875,361.02 × 362,463.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,378.04x = 317,286,439,144.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,286,439,144.48/634,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,153.57

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