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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,335.36, 737,035.08 and 360,198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,335.36, 737,035.08 and 360,198.32 is: 496,839.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,335.36 : 737,035.08 = 360,198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,335.36/737,035.08 = 360,198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,335.36x = 737,035.08 × 360,198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,335.36x = 265,478,797,597.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,478,797,597.07/534,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,839.28

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