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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,099.56, 733,217.76 and 367,993.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,099.56, 733,217.76 and 367,993.10 is: 508,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,099.56 : 733,217.76 = 367,993.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,099.56/733,217.76 = 367,993.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,099.56x = 733,217.76 × 367,993.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,099.56x = 269,819,072,811.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,819,072,811.37/531,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,038.60

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