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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,733.92, 877,362.02 and 363,887.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,733.92, 877,362.02 and 363,887.12 is: 502,192.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,733.92 : 877,362.02 = 363,887.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,733.92/877,362.02 = 363,887.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,733.92x = 877,362.02 × 363,887.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,733.92x = 319,260,732,448.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,260,732,448.94/635,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,192.39

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