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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,195, 734,429.10 and 362,725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,195, 734,429.10 and 362,725.18 is: 500,560.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,195 : 734,429.10 = 362,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,195/734,429.10 = 362,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,195x = 734,429.10 × 362,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,195x = 266,395,927,494.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,395,927,494.74/532,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,560.75

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