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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,656.08, 736,664.49 and 361,809.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,656.08, 736,664.49 and 361,809.41 is: 499,445.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,656.08 : 736,664.49 = 361,809.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,656.08/736,664.49 = 361,809.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,656.08x = 736,664.49 × 361,809.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,656.08x = 266,532,140,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,532,140,811.53/533,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,445.52

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