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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,200.50, 734,436.72 and 362,730.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,200.50, 734,436.72 and 362,730.68 is: 500,568.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,200.50 : 734,436.72 = 362,730.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,200.50/734,436.72 = 362,730.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,200.50x = 734,436.72 × 362,730.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,200.50x = 266,402,730,862.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,402,730,862.57/532,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,568.36

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