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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,832.37, 736,412.78 and 361,691.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,832.37, 736,412.78 and 361,691.44 is: 498,947.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,832.37 : 736,412.78 = 361,691.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,832.37/736,412.78 = 361,691.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,832.37x = 736,412.78 × 361,691.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,832.37x = 266,354,202,038.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,354,202,038.12/533,832.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,947.26

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