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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,895.90, 877,585.16 and 364,049.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,895.90, 877,585.16 and 364,049.06 is: 502,415.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,895.90 : 877,585.16 = 364,049.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,895.90/877,585.16 = 364,049.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,895.90x = 877,585.16 × 364,049.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,895.90x = 319,484,049,090.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,484,049,090.15/635,895.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,415.65

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