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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,131.36, 876,551.01 and 363,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,131.36, 876,551.01 and 363,224.56 is: 501,289.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,131.36 : 876,551.01 = 363,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,131.36/876,551.01 = 363,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,131.36x = 876,551.01 × 363,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,131.36x = 318,384,854,924.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,384,854,924.81/635,131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,289.77

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