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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,400.23, 749,877.71 and 325,731.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,400.23, 749,877.71 and 325,731.87 is: 449,501.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,400.23 : 749,877.71 = 325,731.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,400.23/749,877.71 = 325,731.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,400.23x = 749,877.71 × 325,731.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,400.23x = 244,259,068,749.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,259,068,749.62/543,400.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,501.22

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