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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,996.77, 733,297.70 and 359,851.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,996.77, 733,297.70 and 359,851.85 is: 496,015.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,996.77 : 733,297.70 = 359,851.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,996.77/733,297.70 = 359,851.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,996.77x = 733,297.70 × 359,851.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,996.77x = 263,878,528,480.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,878,528,480.00/531,996.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,015.29

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