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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,053.11, 733,124.15 and 359,875.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,053.11, 733,124.15 and 359,875.41 is: 496,811.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,053.11 : 733,124.15 = 359,875.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,053.11/733,124.15 = 359,875.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,053.11x = 733,124.15 × 359,875.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,053.11x = 263,833,354,062.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,833,354,062.15/531,053.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,811.62

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