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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,195.56, 749,609.88 and 304,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,195.56, 749,609.88 and 304,731.56 is: 420,529.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,195.56 : 749,609.88 = 304,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,195.56/749,609.88 = 304,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,195.56x = 749,609.88 × 304,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,195.56x = 228,429,789,997.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,429,789,997.84/543,195.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,529.56

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