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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,271.03, 876,559.65 and 359,627.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,271.03, 876,559.65 and 359,627.01 is: 496,220.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,271.03 : 876,559.65 = 359,627.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,271.03/876,559.65 = 359,627.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,271.03x = 876,559.65 × 359,627.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,271.03x = 315,234,526,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,234,526,016.15/635,271.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,220.53

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