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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,762.72, 737,696.50 and 362,622.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,762.72, 737,696.50 and 362,622.47 is: 500,231.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,762.72 : 737,696.50 = 362,622.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,762.72/737,696.50 = 362,622.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,762.72x = 737,696.50 × 362,622.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,762.72x = 267,505,322,345.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,505,322,345.32/534,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,231.81

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