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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,961.58, 749,992.01 and 362,275.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,961.58, 749,992.01 and 362,275.18 is: 499,490.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,961.58 : 749,992.01 = 362,275.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,961.58/749,992.01 = 362,275.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,961.58x = 749,992.01 × 362,275.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,961.58x = 271,703,492,991.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,703,492,991.46/543,961.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,490.23

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