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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,962.58, 749,993.39 and 362,276.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,962.58, 749,993.39 and 362,276.18 is: 499,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,962.58 : 749,993.39 = 362,276.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,962.58/749,993.39 = 362,276.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,962.58x = 749,993.39 × 362,276.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,962.58x = 271,704,740,354.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,704,740,354.45/543,962.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,491.60

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