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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,687.24, 733,475.15 and 359,665.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,687.24, 733,475.15 and 359,665.41 is: 496,166.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,687.24 : 733,475.15 = 359,665.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,687.24/733,475.15 = 359,665.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,687.24x = 733,475.15 × 359,665.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,687.24x = 263,805,642,850.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,805,642,850.51/531,687.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,166.96

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