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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,197, 734,431.86 and 362,727.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,197, 734,431.86 and 362,727.18 is: 500,563.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,197 : 734,431.86 = 362,727.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,197/734,431.86 = 362,727.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,197x = 734,431.86 × 362,727.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,197x = 266,398,397,479.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,398,397,479.96/532,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,563.51

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