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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,415.82, 951,322.41 and 368,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,415.82, 951,322.41 and 368,257.92 is: 552,211.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,415.82 : 951,322.41 = 368,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,415.82/951,322.41 = 368,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,415.82x = 951,322.41 × 368,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,415.82x = 350,332,011,955.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,332,011,955.99/634,415.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,211.97

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