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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,049.56, 749,420.37 and 301,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,049.56, 749,420.37 and 301,324.50 is: 415,834.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,049.56 : 749,420.37 = 301,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,049.56/749,420.37 = 301,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,049.56x = 749,420.37 × 301,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,049.56x = 225,818,718,280.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,818,718,280.07/543,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,834.46

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