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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,728.35, 737,649.06 and 362,588.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,728.35, 737,649.06 and 362,588.09 is: 500,184.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,728.35 : 737,649.06 = 362,588.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,728.35/737,649.06 = 362,588.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,728.35x = 737,649.06 × 362,588.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,728.35x = 267,462,763,755.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,462,763,755.70/534,728.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,184.38

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