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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,121.93, 732,118.31 and 361,060.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,121.93, 732,118.31 and 361,060.81 is: 497,699.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,121.93 : 732,118.31 = 361,060.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,121.93/732,118.31 = 361,060.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,121.93x = 732,118.31 × 361,060.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,121.93x = 264,339,228,219.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,339,228,219.13/531,121.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,699.71

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