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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,049.62, 733,119.32 and 359,871.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,049.62, 733,119.32 and 359,871.90 is: 496,806.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,049.62 : 733,119.32 = 359,871.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,049.62/733,119.32 = 359,871.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,049.62x = 733,119.32 × 359,871.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,049.62x = 263,829,042,615.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,829,042,615.11/531,049.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,806.76

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