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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,481.50, 744,484.47 and 301,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,481.50, 744,484.47 and 301,017.50 is: 415,404.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,481.50 : 744,484.47 = 301,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,481.50/744,484.47 = 301,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,481.50x = 744,484.47 × 301,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,481.50x = 224,102,853,948.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,102,853,948.23/539,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,404.15

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