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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,882.57, 750,316.46 and 362,417.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,882.57, 750,316.46 and 362,417.46 is: 499,975.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,882.57 : 750,316.46 = 362,417.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,882.57/750,316.46 = 362,417.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,882.57x = 750,316.46 × 362,417.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,882.57x = 271,927,785,629.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,927,785,629.39/543,882.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,975.18

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