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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,271.72, 878,073.15 and 387,928.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,271.72, 878,073.15 and 387,928.00 is: 535,351.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,271.72 : 878,073.15 = 387,928.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,271.72/878,073.15 = 387,928.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,271.72x = 878,073.15 × 387,928.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,271.72x = 340,629,160,091.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,629,160,091.15/636,271.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,351.72

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