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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,404.38, 733,599.85 and 368,184.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,404.38, 733,599.85 and 368,184.65 is: 508,276.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,404.38 : 733,599.85 = 368,184.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,404.38/733,599.85 = 368,184.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,404.38x = 733,599.85 × 368,184.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,404.38x = 270,100,204,012.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,100,204,012.30/531,404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,276.21

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