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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,504, 877,073.34 and 367,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,504, 877,073.34 and 367,232 is: 506,825.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,504 : 877,073.34 = 367,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,504/877,073.34 = 367,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,504x = 877,073.34 × 367,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,504x = 322,089,396,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,089,396,794.88/635,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,825.13

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