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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,185.26, 877,937.48 and 364,257.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,185.26, 877,937.48 and 364,257.34 is: 502,676.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,185.26 : 877,937.48 = 364,257.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,185.26/877,937.48 = 364,257.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,185.26x = 877,937.48 × 364,257.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,185.26x = 319,795,171,151.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,795,171,151.10/636,185.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,676.17

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