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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,998.27, 733,299.77 and 359,853.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,998.27, 733,299.77 and 359,853.35 is: 496,017.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,998.27 : 733,299.77 = 359,853.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,998.27/733,299.77 = 359,853.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,998.27x = 733,299.77 × 359,853.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,998.27x = 263,880,373,322.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,880,373,322.96/531,998.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,017.36

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