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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,523.54, 733,800.90 and 368,417.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,523.54, 733,800.90 and 368,417.08 is: 508,622.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,523.54 : 733,800.90 = 368,417.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,523.54/733,800.90 = 368,417.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,523.54x = 733,800.90 × 368,417.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,523.54x = 270,344,784,879.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,344,784,879.37/531,523.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,622.41

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