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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,231.60, 749,652.24 and 301,513.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,231.60, 749,652.24 and 301,513.44 is: 416,084.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,231.60 : 749,652.24 = 301,513.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,231.60/749,652.24 = 301,513.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,231.60x = 749,652.24 × 301,513.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,231.60x = 226,030,225,686.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,030,225,686.11/543,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,084.46

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