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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,281.28, 878,087.28 and 364,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,281.28, 878,087.28 and 364,436.88 is: 502,933.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,281.28 : 878,087.28 = 364,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,281.28/878,087.28 = 364,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,281.28x = 878,087.28 × 364,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,281.28x = 320,007,388,690.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,007,388,690.89/636,281.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,933.84

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