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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,319.60, 749,859.02 and 325,536.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,319.60, 749,859.02 and 325,536.87 is: 449,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,319.60 : 749,859.02 = 325,536.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,319.60/749,859.02 = 325,536.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,319.60x = 749,859.02 × 325,536.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,319.60x = 244,106,758,312.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,106,758,312.07/543,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,287.60

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