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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,272.13, 749,680.11 and 301,543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,272.13, 749,680.11 and 301,543.02 is: 416,109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,272.13 : 749,680.11 = 301,543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,272.13/749,680.11 = 301,543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,272.13x = 749,680.11 × 301,543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,272.13x = 226,060,804,403.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,060,804,403.33/543,272.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,109.70

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