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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,635.56, 759,034.34 and 543,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,635.56, 759,034.34 and 543,546.56 is: 745,202.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,635.56 : 759,034.34 = 543,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,635.56/759,034.34 = 543,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,635.56x = 759,034.34 × 543,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,635.56x = 412,570,504,428.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,570,504,428.87/553,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,202.32

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