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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,791.33, 750,129.76 and 505,303.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,791.33, 750,129.76 and 505,303.49 is: 697,037.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,791.33 : 750,129.76 = 505,303.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,791.33/750,129.76 = 505,303.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,791.33x = 750,129.76 × 505,303.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,791.33x = 379,043,185,680.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,043,185,680.86/543,791.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,037.93

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