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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,500.04, 748,843.80 and 370,294.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,500.04, 748,843.80 and 370,294.75 is: 511,139.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,500.04 : 748,843.80 = 370,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,500.04/748,843.80 = 370,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,500.04x = 748,843.80 × 370,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,500.04x = 277,292,923,965.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,292,923,965.83/542,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,139.00

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