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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,263.24, 749,692.56 and 301,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,263.24, 749,692.56 and 301,548.68 is: 416,131.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,263.24 : 749,692.56 = 301,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,263.24/749,692.56 = 301,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,263.24x = 749,692.56 × 301,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,263.24x = 226,068,801,873.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,068,801,873.82/543,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,131.23

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