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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,195.50, 734,429.80 and 362,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,195.50, 734,429.80 and 362,725.68 is: 500,561.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,195.50 : 734,429.80 = 362,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,195.50/734,429.80 = 362,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,195.50x = 734,429.80 × 362,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,195.50x = 266,396,548,617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,396,548,617.26/532,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,561.45

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