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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,372.81, 749,857.11 and 339,542.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,372.81, 749,857.11 and 339,542.12 is: 468,569.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,372.81 : 749,857.11 = 339,542.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,372.81/749,857.11 = 339,542.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,372.81x = 749,857.11 × 339,542.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,372.81x = 254,608,069,077.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,608,069,077.19/543,372.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,569.76

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