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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,269.39, 749,711.18 and 301,551.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,269.39, 749,711.18 and 301,551.39 is: 416,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,269.39 : 749,711.18 = 301,551.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,269.39/749,711.18 = 301,551.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,269.39x = 749,711.18 × 301,551.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,269.39x = 226,076,449,181.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,076,449,181.42/543,269.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,140.60

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