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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,204.73, 749,760.32 and 371,192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,204.73, 749,760.32 and 371,192.32 is: 512,339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,204.73 : 749,760.32 = 371,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,204.73/749,760.32 = 371,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,204.73x = 749,760.32 × 371,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,204.73x = 278,305,274,489.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,305,274,489.92/543,204.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,339.56

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