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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,215.76, 749,623.32 and 301,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,215.76, 749,623.32 and 301,492.08 is: 416,051.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,215.76 : 749,623.32 = 301,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,215.76/749,623.32 = 301,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,215.76x = 749,623.32 × 301,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,215.76x = 226,005,493,963.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,005,493,963.31/543,215.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,051.06

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