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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,292.41, 732,699.05 and 464,189.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,292.41, 732,699.05 and 464,189.23 is: 638,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,292.41 : 732,699.05 = 464,189.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,292.41/732,699.05 = 464,189.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,292.41x = 732,699.05 × 464,189.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,292.41x = 340,111,006,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,111,006,436.16/532,292.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,955.20

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