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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,030.44, 750,087.14 and 362,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,030.44, 750,087.14 and 362,344.36 is: 499,585.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,030.44 : 750,087.14 = 362,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,030.44/750,087.14 = 362,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,030.44x = 750,087.14 × 362,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,030.44x = 271,789,844,687.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,789,844,687.53/544,030.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,585.73

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