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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,942.90, 877,559.91 and 364,012.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,942.90, 877,559.91 and 364,012.94 is: 502,314.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,942.90 : 877,559.91 = 364,012.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,942.90/877,559.91 = 364,012.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,942.90x = 877,559.91 × 364,012.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,942.90x = 319,443,158,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,443,158,477.44/635,942.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,314.22

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