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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,892.03, 732,791.07 and 361,224.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,892.03, 732,791.07 and 361,224.57 is: 498,598.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,892.03 : 732,791.07 = 361,224.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,892.03/732,791.07 = 361,224.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,892.03x = 732,791.07 × 361,224.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,892.03x = 264,702,139,160.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,702,139,160.59/530,892.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,598.82

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