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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,037.84, 749,380.74 and 301,315.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,037.84, 749,380.74 and 301,315.12 is: 415,808.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,037.84 : 749,380.74 = 301,315.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,037.84/749,380.74 = 301,315.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,037.84x = 749,380.74 × 301,315.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,037.84x = 225,799,747,598.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,799,747,598.79/543,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,808.50

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