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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,220.02, 749,629.62 and 301,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,220.02, 749,629.62 and 301,495.50 is: 416,056.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,220.02 : 749,629.62 = 301,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,220.02/749,629.62 = 301,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,220.02x = 749,629.62 × 301,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,220.02x = 226,009,957,096.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,009,957,096.71/543,220.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,056.02

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