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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,231.02, 749,644.80 and 301,506.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,231.02, 749,644.80 and 301,506.50 is: 416,071.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,231.02 : 749,644.80 = 301,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,231.02/749,644.80 = 301,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,231.02x = 749,644.80 × 301,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,231.02x = 226,022,779,891.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,022,779,891.20/543,231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,071.20

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