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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,298.68, 749,546.46 and 400,399.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,298.68, 749,546.46 and 400,399.56 is: 552,399.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,298.68 : 749,546.46 = 400,399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,298.68/749,546.46 = 400,399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,298.68x = 749,546.46 × 400,399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,298.68x = 300,118,072,783.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,118,072,783.56/543,298.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,399.78

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