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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,048.52, 735,814.35 and 360,882.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,048.52, 735,814.35 and 360,882.30 is: 498,157.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,048.52 : 735,814.35 = 360,882.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,048.52/735,814.35 = 360,882.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,048.52x = 735,814.35 × 360,882.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,048.52x = 265,542,375,001.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,542,375,001.01/533,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,157.98

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