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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,187.50, 877,940.58 and 364,259.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,187.50, 877,940.58 and 364,259.58 is: 502,679.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,187.50 : 877,940.58 = 364,259.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,187.50/877,940.58 = 364,259.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,187.50x = 877,940.58 × 364,259.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,187.50x = 319,798,266,935.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,798,266,935.76/636,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,679.27

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