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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,091.37, 749,454.73 and 301,371.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,091.37, 749,454.73 and 301,371.98 is: 415,887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,091.37 : 749,454.73 = 301,371.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,091.37/749,454.73 = 301,371.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,091.37x = 749,454.73 × 301,371.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,091.37x = 225,864,651,399.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,864,651,399.76/543,091.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,887.02

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