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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,031.79, 749,372.36 and 301,309.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,031.79, 749,372.36 and 301,309.16 is: 415,800.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,031.79 : 749,372.36 = 301,309.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,031.79/749,372.36 = 301,309.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,031.79x = 749,372.36 × 301,309.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,031.79x = 225,792,751,065.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,792,751,065.41/543,031.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,800.25

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