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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,157.85, 749,552.33 and 301,442.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,157.85, 749,552.33 and 301,442.41 is: 415,987.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,157.85 : 749,552.33 = 301,442.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,157.85/749,552.33 = 301,442.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,157.85x = 749,552.33 × 301,442.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,157.85x = 225,946,862,466.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,946,862,466.86/543,157.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,987.47

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