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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,231.72, 749,598.98 and 301,524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,231.72, 749,598.98 and 301,524.48 is: 416,070.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,231.72 : 749,598.98 = 301,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,231.72/749,598.98 = 301,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,231.72x = 749,598.98 × 301,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,231.72x = 226,022,441,145.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,022,441,145.41/543,231.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,070.04

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