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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,404.88, 733,600.54 and 368,185.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,404.88, 733,600.54 and 368,185.15 is: 508,276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,404.88 : 733,600.54 = 368,185.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,404.88/733,600.54 = 368,185.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,404.88x = 733,600.54 × 368,185.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,404.88x = 270,100,824,859.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,100,824,859.98/531,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,276.90

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