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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,637.56, 759,037.07 and 543,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,637.56, 759,037.07 and 543,548.56 is: 745,205.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,637.56 : 759,037.07 = 543,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,637.56/759,037.07 = 543,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,637.56x = 759,037.07 × 543,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,637.56x = 412,573,506,385.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,573,506,385.12/553,637.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,205.05

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