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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,895.03, 732,795.21 and 361,227.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,895.03, 732,795.21 and 361,227.57 is: 498,602.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,895.03 : 732,795.21 = 361,227.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,895.03/732,795.21 = 361,227.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,895.03x = 732,795.21 × 361,227.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,895.03x = 264,705,833,015.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,705,833,015.94/530,895.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,602.96

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