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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,589.90, 877,120.38 and 345,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,589.90, 877,120.38 and 345,207.12 is: 476,389.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,589.90 : 877,120.38 = 345,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,589.90/877,120.38 = 345,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,589.90x = 877,120.38 × 345,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,589.90x = 302,788,200,273.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,788,200,273.11/635,589.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,389.26

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