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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,215.24, 749,622.62 and 301,491.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,215.24, 749,622.62 and 301,491.58 is: 416,050.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,215.24 : 749,622.62 = 301,491.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,215.24/749,622.62 = 301,491.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,215.24x = 749,622.62 × 301,491.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,215.24x = 226,004,908,107.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,004,908,107.54/543,215.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,050.38

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