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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,246.21, 749,680.26 and 325,581.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,246.21, 749,680.26 and 325,581.32 is: 449,302.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,246.21 : 749,680.26 = 325,581.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,246.21/749,680.26 = 325,581.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,246.21x = 749,680.26 × 325,581.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,246.21x = 244,081,884,880.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,081,884,880.34/543,246.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,302.51

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