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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,196.50, 734,431.17 and 362,726.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,196.50, 734,431.17 and 362,726.68 is: 500,562.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,196.50 : 734,431.17 = 362,726.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,196.50/734,431.17 = 362,726.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,196.50x = 734,431.17 × 362,726.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,196.50x = 266,397,779,982.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,397,779,982.62/532,196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,562.82

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