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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,050.02, 735,816.42 and 360,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,050.02, 735,816.42 and 360,883.80 is: 498,160.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,050.02 : 735,816.42 = 360,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,050.02/735,816.42 = 360,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,050.02x = 735,816.42 × 360,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,050.02x = 265,544,225,752.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,544,225,752.00/533,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,160.05

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