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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,131.31, 749,521.62 and 301,414.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,131.31, 749,521.62 and 301,414.05 is: 415,951.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,131.31 : 749,521.62 = 301,414.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,131.31/749,521.62 = 301,414.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,131.31x = 749,521.62 × 301,414.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,131.31x = 225,916,347,046.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,916,347,046.76/543,131.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,951.62

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