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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,013.28, 750,496.32 and 362,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,013.28, 750,496.32 and 362,548.08 is: 500,155.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,013.28 : 750,496.32 = 362,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,013.28/750,496.32 = 362,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,013.28x = 750,496.32 × 362,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,013.28x = 272,090,999,863.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,090,999,863.07/544,013.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,155.07

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