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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,216.56, 734,458.74 and 362,746.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,216.56, 734,458.74 and 362,746.68 is: 500,590.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,216.56 : 734,458.74 = 362,746.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,216.56/734,458.74 = 362,746.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,216.56x = 734,458.74 × 362,746.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,216.56x = 266,422,469,531.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,422,469,531.98/532,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,590.34

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