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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,198, 734,433.24 and 362,728.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,198, 734,433.24 and 362,728.18 is: 500,564.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,198 : 734,433.24 = 362,728.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,198/734,433.24 = 362,728.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,198x = 734,433.24 × 362,728.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,198x = 266,399,632,476.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,399,632,476.70/532,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,564.89

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