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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,632.82, 751,019.04 and 357,802.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,632.82, 751,019.04 and 357,802.52 is: 494,297.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,632.82 : 751,019.04 = 357,802.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,632.82/751,019.04 = 357,802.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,632.82x = 751,019.04 × 357,802.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,632.82x = 268,716,501,324.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,716,501,324.89/543,632.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,297.79

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