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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,726.63, 737,646.74 and 362,586.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,726.63, 737,646.74 and 362,586.34 is: 500,181.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,726.63 : 737,646.74 = 362,586.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,726.63/737,646.74 = 362,586.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,726.63x = 737,646.74 × 362,586.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,726.63x = 267,460,628,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,460,628,012.48/534,726.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,181.99

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