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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,551.86, 876,848.13 and 359,872

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,551.86, 876,848.13 and 359,872 is: 496,502.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,551.86 : 876,848.13 = 359,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,551.86/876,848.13 = 359,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,551.86x = 876,848.13 × 359,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,551.86x = 315,553,090,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,553,090,239.36/635,551.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,502.50

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