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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,399.68, 749,685.84 and 400,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,399.68, 749,685.84 and 400,501.28 is: 552,540.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,399.68 : 749,685.84 = 400,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,399.68/749,685.84 = 400,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,399.68x = 749,685.84 × 400,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,399.68x = 300,250,138,517.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,250,138,517.88/543,399.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,540.15

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