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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,192.50, 734,425.65 and 362,722.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,192.50, 734,425.65 and 362,722.68 is: 500,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,192.50 : 734,425.65 = 362,722.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,192.50/734,425.65 = 362,722.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,192.50x = 734,425.65 × 362,722.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,192.50x = 266,392,840,028.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,392,840,028.74/532,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,557.30

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