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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,052.08, 733,568.04 and 493,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,052.08, 733,568.04 and 493,260.72 is: 681,365.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,052.08 : 733,568.04 = 493,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,052.08/733,568.04 = 493,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,052.08x = 733,568.04 × 493,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,052.08x = 361,840,299,579.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,840,299,579.39/531,052.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,365.00

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