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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,186.47, 749,583.05 and 301,462.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,186.47, 749,583.05 and 301,462.83 is: 416,010.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,186.47 : 749,583.05 = 301,462.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,186.47/749,583.05 = 301,462.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,186.47x = 749,583.05 × 301,462.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,186.47x = 225,971,426,065.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,971,426,065.72/543,186.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,010.78

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