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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,431.44, 732,326.10 and 369,227.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,431.44, 732,326.10 and 369,227.67 is: 509,764.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,431.44 : 732,326.10 = 369,227.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,431.44/732,326.10 = 369,227.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,431.44x = 732,326.10 × 369,227.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,431.44x = 270,395,059,583.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,395,059,583.19/530,431.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,764.39

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