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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,399.38, 733,592.94 and 368,179.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,399.38, 733,592.94 and 368,179.64 is: 508,269.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,399.38 : 733,592.94 = 368,179.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,399.38/733,592.94 = 368,179.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,399.38x = 733,592.94 × 368,179.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,399.38x = 270,093,982,258.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,093,982,258.08/531,399.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,269.29

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