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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,371.80, 738,947.41 and 363,580.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,371.80, 738,947.41 and 363,580.52 is: 501,832.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,371.80 : 738,947.41 = 363,580.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,371.80/738,947.41 = 363,580.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,371.80x = 738,947.41 × 363,580.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,371.80x = 268,666,878,976.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,666,878,976.77/535,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,832.34

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