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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,862.54, 736,680.15 and 361,429.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,862.54, 736,680.15 and 361,429.74 is: 498,739.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,862.54 : 736,680.15 = 361,429.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,862.54/736,680.15 = 361,429.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,862.54x = 736,680.15 × 361,429.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,862.54x = 266,258,115,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,258,115,077.66/533,862.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,739.09

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