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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,553.53, 876,850.38 and 359,873.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,553.53, 876,850.38 and 359,873.84 is: 496,505.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,553.53 : 876,850.38 = 359,873.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,553.53/876,850.38 = 359,873.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,553.53x = 876,850.38 × 359,873.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,553.53x = 315,555,508,971.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,555,508,971.81/635,553.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,505.01

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