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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,272.84, 879,333.54 and 365,290.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,272.84, 879,333.54 and 365,290.68 is: 504,042.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,272.84 : 879,333.54 = 365,290.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,272.84/879,333.54 = 365,290.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,272.84x = 879,333.54 × 365,290.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,272.84x = 321,212,346,773.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,212,346,773.41/637,272.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,042.11

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