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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,351.86, 736,033.45 and 361,322.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,351.86, 736,033.45 and 361,322.44 is: 498,630.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,351.86 : 736,033.45 = 361,322.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,351.86/736,033.45 = 361,322.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,351.86x = 736,033.45 × 361,322.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,351.86x = 265,945,402,075.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,945,402,075.62/533,351.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,630.31

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