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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,038.84, 749,382.12 and 301,316.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,038.84, 749,382.12 and 301,316.12 is: 415,809.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,038.84 : 749,382.12 = 301,316.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,038.84/749,382.12 = 301,316.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,038.84x = 749,382.12 × 301,316.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,038.84x = 225,800,912,795.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,800,912,795.77/543,038.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,809.88

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