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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,525.92, 752,091.89 and 381,962.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,525.92, 752,091.89 and 381,962.42 is: 526,594.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,525.92 : 752,091.89 = 381,962.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,525.92/752,091.89 = 381,962.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,525.92x = 752,091.89 × 381,962.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,525.92x = 287,270,835,516.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,270,835,516.85/545,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,594.29

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