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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,257.92, 879,313.02 and 365,275.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,257.92, 879,313.02 and 365,275.76 is: 504,021.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,257.92 : 879,313.02 = 365,275.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,257.92/879,313.02 = 365,275.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,257.92x = 879,313.02 × 365,275.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,257.92x = 321,191,731,658.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,191,731,658.40/637,257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,021.56

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