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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,016.89, 738,202.03 and 362,958.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,016.89, 738,202.03 and 362,958.31 is: 500,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,016.89 : 738,202.03 = 362,958.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,016.89/738,202.03 = 362,958.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,016.89x = 738,202.03 × 362,958.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,016.89x = 267,936,561,247.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,936,561,247.37/535,016.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,800.19

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