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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,272.03, 876,561.03 and 359,628.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,272.03, 876,561.03 and 359,628.01 is: 496,221.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,272.03 : 876,561.03 = 359,628.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,272.03/876,561.03 = 359,628.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,272.03x = 876,561.03 × 359,628.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,272.03x = 315,235,898,862.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,235,898,862.45/635,272.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,221.91

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