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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,583.50, 750,737.38 and 360,513.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,583.50, 750,737.38 and 360,513.63 is: 496,987.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,583.50 : 750,737.38 = 360,513.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,583.50/750,737.38 = 360,513.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,583.50x = 750,737.38 × 360,513.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,583.50x = 270,651,058,040.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,651,058,040.49/544,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,987.25

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