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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,041.25, 749,486.30 and 301,401.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,041.25, 749,486.30 and 301,401.61 is: 415,983.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,041.25 : 749,486.30 = 301,401.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,041.25/749,486.30 = 301,401.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,041.25x = 749,486.30 × 301,401.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,041.25x = 225,896,377,492.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,896,377,492.94/543,041.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,983.83

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