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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,921.64, 738,071.13 and 362,863.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,921.64, 738,071.13 and 362,863.06 is: 500,669.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,921.64 : 738,071.13 = 362,863.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,921.64/738,071.13 = 362,863.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,921.64x = 738,071.13 × 362,863.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,921.64x = 267,818,748,729.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,818,748,729.46/534,921.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,669.12

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