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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,555.38, 876,852.96 and 359,875.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,555.38, 876,852.96 and 359,875.69 is: 496,507.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,555.38 : 876,852.96 = 359,875.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,555.38/876,852.96 = 359,875.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,555.38x = 876,852.96 × 359,875.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,555.38x = 315,558,064,008.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,558,064,008.54/635,555.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,507.58

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