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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,099.80, 749,491.40 and 301,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,099.80, 749,491.40 and 301,392.56 is: 415,929.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,099.80 : 749,491.40 = 301,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,099.80/749,491.40 = 301,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,099.80x = 749,491.40 × 301,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,099.80x = 225,891,131,743.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,891,131,743.98/543,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,929.32

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