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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,034.60, 749,386.02 and 301,353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,034.60, 749,386.02 and 301,353.64 is: 415,867.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,034.60 : 749,386.02 = 301,353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,034.60/749,386.02 = 301,353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,034.60x = 749,386.02 × 301,353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,034.60x = 225,830,204,892.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,830,204,892.11/543,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,867.06

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