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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,263.51, 749,669.36 and 301,531.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,263.51, 749,669.36 and 301,531.97 is: 416,095.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,263.51 : 749,669.36 = 301,531.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,263.51/749,669.36 = 301,531.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,263.51x = 749,669.36 × 301,531.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,263.51x = 226,049,273,713.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,049,273,713.43/543,263.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,095.08

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