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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,031.44, 750,088.52 and 362,345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,031.44, 750,088.52 and 362,345.36 is: 499,587.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,031.44 : 750,088.52 = 362,345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,031.44/750,088.52 = 362,345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,031.44x = 750,088.52 × 362,345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,031.44x = 271,791,094,811.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,791,094,811.27/544,031.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,587.11

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