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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,683.60, 731,097.84 and 369,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,683.60, 731,097.84 and 369,261.04 is: 508,713.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,683.60 : 731,097.84 = 369,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,683.60/731,097.84 = 369,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,683.60x = 731,097.84 × 369,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,683.60x = 269,965,948,740.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,965,948,740.15/530,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,713.57

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