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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,363.99, 736,050.17 and 361,334.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,363.99, 736,050.17 and 361,334.57 is: 498,647.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,363.99 : 736,050.17 = 361,334.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,363.99/736,050.17 = 361,334.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,363.99x = 736,050.17 × 361,334.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,363.99x = 265,960,368,898.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,960,368,898.46/533,363.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,647.03

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