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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,877.38, 732,770.88 and 361,209.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,877.38, 732,770.88 and 361,209.92 is: 498,578.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,877.38 : 732,770.88 = 361,209.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,877.38/732,770.88 = 361,209.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,877.38x = 732,770.88 × 361,209.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,877.38x = 264,684,112,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,684,112,775.06/530,877.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,578.62

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