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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,293.91, 877,994.16 and 374,493.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,293.91, 877,994.16 and 374,493.54 is: 516,747.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,293.91 : 877,994.16 = 374,493.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,293.91/877,994.16 = 374,493.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,293.91x = 877,994.16 × 374,493.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,293.91x = 328,803,141,077.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,803,141,077.73/636,293.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,747.27

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