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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,141.88, 879,258.28 and 350,672.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,141.88, 879,258.28 and 350,672.14 is: 483,928.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,141.88 : 879,258.28 = 350,672.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,141.88/879,258.28 = 350,672.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,141.88x = 879,258.28 × 350,672.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,141.88x = 308,331,382,660.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,331,382,660.32/637,141.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,928.92

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