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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,042.82, 876,246.04 and 359,399.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,042.82, 876,246.04 and 359,399.38 is: 495,907.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,042.82 : 876,246.04 = 359,399.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,042.82/876,246.04 = 359,399.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,042.82x = 876,246.04 × 359,399.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,042.82x = 314,922,282,899.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,922,282,899.65/635,042.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,907.16

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