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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,542.72, 737,495.40 and 364,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,542.72, 737,495.40 and 364,481.60 is: 502,866.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,542.72 : 737,495.40 = 364,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,542.72/737,495.40 = 364,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,542.72x = 737,495.40 × 364,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,542.72x = 268,803,503,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,803,503,384.64/534,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,866.27

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