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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,725.88, 737,645.70 and 362,585.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,725.88, 737,645.70 and 362,585.59 is: 500,180.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,725.88 : 737,645.70 = 362,585.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,725.88/737,645.70 = 362,585.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,725.88x = 737,645.70 × 362,585.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,725.88x = 267,459,699,501.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,459,699,501.35/534,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,180.95

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