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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,883.57, 750,317.84 and 362,418.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,883.57, 750,317.84 and 362,418.46 is: 499,976.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,883.57 : 750,317.84 = 362,418.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,883.57/750,317.84 = 362,418.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,883.57x = 750,317.84 × 362,418.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,883.57x = 271,929,036,083.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,929,036,083.33/543,883.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,976.56

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