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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,044.62, 813,507.36 and 355,487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,044.62, 813,507.36 and 355,487.50 is: 532,537.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,044.62 : 813,507.36 = 355,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,044.62/813,507.36 = 355,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,044.62x = 813,507.36 × 355,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,044.62x = 289,191,697,638
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,191,697,638/543,044.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,537.64

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