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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,585.90, 885,609.76 and 369,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,585.90, 885,609.76 and 369,762.32 is: 510,399.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,585.90 : 885,609.76 = 369,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,585.90/885,609.76 = 369,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,585.90x = 885,609.76 × 369,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,585.90x = 327,465,119,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,465,119,472.24/641,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,399.50

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