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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,249.92, 749,693.12 and 298,254.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,249.92, 749,693.12 and 298,254.88 is: 411,596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,249.92 : 749,693.12 = 298,254.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,249.92/749,693.12 = 298,254.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,249.92x = 749,693.12 × 298,254.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,249.92x = 223,599,631,542.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,599,631,542.43/543,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,596.25

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