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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,592.52, 877,270.44 and 363,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,592.52, 877,270.44 and 363,817.96 is: 502,156.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,592.52 : 877,270.44 = 363,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,592.52/877,270.44 = 363,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,592.52x = 877,270.44 × 363,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,592.52x = 319,166,741,849.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,166,741,849.10/635,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,156.23

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