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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,224.15, 749,643.91 and 301,500.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,224.15, 749,643.91 and 301,500.51 is: 416,067.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,224.15 : 749,643.91 = 301,500.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,224.15/749,643.91 = 301,500.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,224.15x = 749,643.91 × 301,500.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,224.15x = 226,018,017,618.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,018,017,618.48/543,224.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,067.69

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