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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,051.08, 733,566.66 and 493,259.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,051.08, 733,566.66 and 493,259.72 is: 681,363.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,051.08 : 733,566.66 = 493,259.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,051.08/733,566.66 = 493,259.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,051.08x = 733,566.66 × 493,259.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,051.08x = 361,838,885,312.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,838,885,312.94/531,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,363.62

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