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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,760.47, 737,693.39 and 362,620.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,760.47, 737,693.39 and 362,620.22 is: 500,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,760.47 : 737,693.39 = 362,620.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,760.47/737,693.39 = 362,620.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,760.47x = 737,693.39 × 362,620.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,760.47x = 267,502,536,592.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,502,536,592.43/534,760.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,228.70

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