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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,629.94, 732,032.73 and 358,492.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,629.94, 732,032.73 and 358,492.58 is: 494,559.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,629.94 : 732,032.73 = 358,492.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,629.94/732,032.73 = 358,492.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,629.94x = 732,032.73 × 358,492.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,629.94x = 262,428,302,022.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,428,302,022.14/530,629.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,559.92

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