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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,052.11, 733,122.77 and 359,874.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,052.11, 733,122.77 and 359,874.41 is: 496,810.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,052.11 : 733,122.77 = 359,874.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,052.11/733,122.77 = 359,874.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,052.11x = 733,122.77 × 359,874.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,052.11x = 263,832,124,311.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,832,124,311.32/531,052.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,810.24

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