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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,311.80, 878,299.59 and 364,560.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,311.80, 878,299.59 and 364,560.65 is: 503,202.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,311.80 : 878,299.59 = 364,560.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,311.80/878,299.59 = 364,560.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,311.80x = 878,299.59 × 364,560.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,311.80x = 320,193,467,643.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,193,467,643.71/636,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,202.15

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