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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,019.45, 731,499.26 and 360,308.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,019.45, 731,499.26 and 360,308.25 is: 497,274.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,019.45 : 731,499.26 = 360,308.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,019.45/731,499.26 = 360,308.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,019.45x = 731,499.26 × 360,308.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,019.45x = 263,565,216,445.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,565,216,445.35/530,019.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,274.61

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