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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,874.14, 750,339.18 and 400,975.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,874.14, 750,339.18 and 400,975.56 is: 553,193.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,874.14 : 750,339.18 = 400,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,874.14/750,339.18 = 400,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,874.14x = 750,339.18 × 400,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,874.14x = 300,867,672,890.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,867,672,890.44/543,874.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,193.56

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