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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,628.51, 733,770.48 and 350,372.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,628.51, 733,770.48 and 350,372.65 is: 483,595.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,628.51 : 733,770.48 = 350,372.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,628.51/733,770.48 = 350,372.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,628.51x = 733,770.48 × 350,372.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,628.51x = 257,093,107,569.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,093,107,569.37/531,628.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,595.41

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