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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,197.75, 734,432.90 and 362,727.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,197.75, 734,432.90 and 362,727.93 is: 500,564.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,197.75 : 734,432.90 = 362,727.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,197.75/734,432.90 = 362,727.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,197.75x = 734,432.90 × 362,727.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,197.75x = 266,399,323,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,399,323,727.26/532,197.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,564.54

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