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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,023.62, 751,489.26 and 373,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,023.62, 751,489.26 and 373,024.58 is: 514,333.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,023.62 : 751,489.26 = 373,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,023.62/751,489.26 = 373,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,023.62x = 751,489.26 × 373,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,023.62x = 280,323,965,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,323,965,586.01/545,023.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,333.61

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