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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,953.58, 880,503.45 and 366,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,953.58, 880,503.45 and 366,205.20 is: 505,436.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,953.58 : 880,503.45 = 366,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,953.58/880,503.45 = 366,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,953.58x = 880,503.45 × 366,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,953.58x = 322,444,935,774.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,444,935,774.40/637,953.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,436.36

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