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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,831.04, 737,291.52 and 363,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,831.04, 737,291.52 and 363,769.92 is: 502,414.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,831.04 : 737,291.52 = 363,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,831.04/737,291.52 = 363,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,831.04x = 737,291.52 × 363,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,831.04x = 268,204,477,247.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,204,477,247.08/533,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,414.54

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