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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,188.06, 749,590.17 and 301,480.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,188.06, 749,590.17 and 301,480.82 is: 416,038.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,188.06 : 749,590.17 = 301,480.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,188.06/749,590.17 = 301,480.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,188.06x = 749,590.17 × 301,480.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,188.06x = 225,987,055,367.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,987,055,367.59/543,188.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,038.34

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