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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,962.92, 750,427.32 and 362,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,962.92, 750,427.32 and 362,498.08 is: 500,086.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,962.92 : 750,427.32 = 362,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,962.92/750,427.32 = 362,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,962.92x = 750,427.32 × 362,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,962.92x = 272,028,462,679.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,028,462,679.55/543,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,086.41

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