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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,122.82, 749,487.33 and 301,415.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,122.82, 749,487.33 and 301,415.58 is: 415,941.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,122.82 : 749,487.33 = 301,415.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,122.82/749,487.33 = 301,415.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,122.82x = 749,487.33 × 301,415.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,122.82x = 225,907,158,274.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,907,158,274.60/543,122.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,941.20

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