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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,738.04, 877,367.70 and 363,891.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,738.04, 877,367.70 and 363,891.24 is: 502,198.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,738.04 : 877,367.70 = 363,891.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,738.04/877,367.70 = 363,891.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,738.04x = 877,367.70 × 363,891.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,738.04x = 319,266,420,288.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,266,420,288.95/635,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,198.08

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