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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,098.06, 733,215.69 and 367,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,098.06, 733,215.69 and 367,991.60 is: 508,036.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,098.06 : 733,215.69 = 367,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,098.06/733,215.69 = 367,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,098.06x = 733,215.69 × 367,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,098.06x = 269,817,211,242.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,817,211,242.13/531,098.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,036.53

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