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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,751.20, 881,438.60 and 366,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,751.20, 881,438.60 and 366,863.36 is: 506,249.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,751.20 : 881,438.60 = 366,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,751.20/881,438.60 = 366,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,751.20x = 881,438.60 × 366,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,751.20x = 323,367,526,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,367,526,429.70/638,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,249.58

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