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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,441.21, 737,543.17 and 301,849.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,441.21, 737,543.17 and 301,849.48 is: 416,560.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,441.21 : 737,543.17 = 301,849.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,441.21/737,543.17 = 301,849.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,441.21x = 737,543.17 × 301,849.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,441.21x = 222,627,022,342.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,627,022,342.05/534,441.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,560.36

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