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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,272.44, 738,564.28 and 363,323.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,272.44, 738,564.28 and 363,323.48 is: 501,310.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,272.44 : 738,564.28 = 363,323.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,272.44/738,564.28 = 363,323.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,272.44x = 738,564.28 × 363,323.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,272.44x = 268,337,739,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,337,739,812.16/535,272.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,310.59

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