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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,153.72, 749,551.10 and 301,439.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,153.72, 749,551.10 and 301,439.18 is: 415,985.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,153.72 : 749,551.10 = 301,439.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,153.72/749,551.10 = 301,439.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,153.72x = 749,551.10 × 301,439.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,153.72x = 225,944,068,952.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,944,068,952.10/543,153.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,985.49

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