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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,781.08, 750,115.53 and 505,293.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,781.08, 750,115.53 and 505,293.26 is: 697,023.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,781.08 : 750,115.53 = 505,293.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,781.08/750,115.53 = 505,293.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,781.08x = 750,115.53 × 505,293.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,781.08x = 379,028,317,779.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,028,317,779.75/543,781.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,023.73

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