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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,863.04, 736,680.84 and 361,430.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,863.04, 736,680.84 and 361,430.24 is: 498,739.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,863.04 : 736,680.84 = 361,430.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,863.04/736,680.84 = 361,430.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,863.04x = 736,680.84 × 361,430.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,863.04x = 266,258,732,804.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,258,732,804.60/533,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,739.78

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