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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,050.08, 733,565.28 and 493,258.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,050.08, 733,565.28 and 493,258.72 is: 681,362.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,050.08 : 733,565.28 = 493,258.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,050.08/733,565.28 = 493,258.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,050.08x = 733,565.28 × 493,258.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,050.08x = 361,837,471,049.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,837,471,049.24/531,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,362.24

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