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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,588.34, 749,890.29 and 352,661.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,588.34, 749,890.29 and 352,661.62 is: 486,503.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,588.34 : 749,890.29 = 352,661.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,588.34/749,890.29 = 352,661.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,588.34x = 749,890.29 × 352,661.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,588.34x = 264,457,524,493.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,457,524,493.67/543,588.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,503.31

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