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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,199.50, 734,435.34 and 362,729.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,199.50, 734,435.34 and 362,729.68 is: 500,566.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,199.50 : 734,435.34 = 362,729.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,199.50/734,435.34 = 362,729.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,199.50x = 734,435.34 × 362,729.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,199.50x = 266,401,495,858.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,401,495,858.89/532,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,566.98

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