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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,232.60, 749,653.62 and 301,514.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,232.60, 749,653.62 and 301,514.44 is: 416,085.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,232.60 : 749,653.62 = 301,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,232.60/749,653.62 = 301,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,232.60x = 749,653.62 × 301,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,232.60x = 226,031,391,428.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,031,391,428.27/543,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,085.84

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