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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,730.35, 737,651.82 and 362,590.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,730.35, 737,651.82 and 362,590.09 is: 500,187.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,730.35 : 737,651.82 = 362,590.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,730.35/737,651.82 = 362,590.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,730.35x = 737,651.82 × 362,590.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,730.35x = 267,465,239,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,465,239,802.46/534,730.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,187.13

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