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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,703.24, 753,382.62 and 362,190.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,703.24, 753,382.62 and 362,190.68 is: 500,030.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,703.24 : 753,382.62 = 362,190.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,703.24/753,382.62 = 362,190.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,703.24x = 753,382.62 × 362,190.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,703.24x = 272,868,163,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,868,163,437.98/545,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,030.32

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