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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,522.54, 733,799.52 and 368,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,522.54, 733,799.52 and 368,416.08 is: 508,621.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,522.54 : 733,799.52 = 368,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,522.54/733,799.52 = 368,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,522.54x = 733,799.52 × 368,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,522.54x = 270,343,542,664.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,343,542,664.28/531,522.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,621.03

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