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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,731.35, 737,653.20 and 362,591.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,731.35, 737,653.20 and 362,591.09 is: 500,188.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,731.35 : 737,653.20 = 362,591.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,731.35/737,653.20 = 362,591.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,731.35x = 737,653.20 × 362,591.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,731.35x = 267,466,477,829.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,466,477,829.99/534,731.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,188.51

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