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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,373.30, 878,213.42 and 388,029.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,373.30, 878,213.42 and 388,029.81 is: 535,492.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,373.30 : 878,213.42 = 388,029.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,373.30/878,213.42 = 388,029.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,373.30x = 878,213.42 × 388,029.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,373.30x = 340,772,980,170.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,772,980,170.83/636,373.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,492.27

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