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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,808.10, 750,476.46 and 372,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,808.10, 750,476.46 and 372,086.24 is: 513,493.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,808.10 : 750,476.46 = 372,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,808.10/750,476.46 = 372,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,808.10x = 750,476.46 × 372,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,808.10x = 279,241,960,457.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,241,960,457.53/543,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,493.57

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