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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,737.49, 750,567.00 and 362,383.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,737.49, 750,567.00 and 362,383.25 is: 500,228.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,737.49 : 750,567.00 = 362,383.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,737.49/750,567.00 = 362,383.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,737.49x = 750,567.00 × 362,383.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,737.49x = 271,992,908,301.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,992,908,301.10/543,737.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,228.35

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