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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,234.04, 749,651.70 and 301,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,234.04, 749,651.70 and 301,502.44 is: 416,067.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,234.04 : 749,651.70 = 301,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,234.04/749,651.70 = 301,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,234.04x = 749,651.70 × 301,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,234.04x = 226,021,816,700.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,021,816,700.15/543,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,067.11

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