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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,054.08, 733,570.80 and 493,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,054.08, 733,570.80 and 493,262.72 is: 681,367.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,054.08 : 733,570.80 = 493,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,054.08/733,570.80 = 493,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,054.08x = 733,570.80 × 493,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,054.08x = 361,843,128,120.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,843,128,120.58/531,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,367.76

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