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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,278.18, 749,643.96 and 301,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,278.18, 749,643.96 and 301,562.60 is: 416,112.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,278.18 : 749,643.96 = 301,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,278.18/749,643.96 = 301,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,278.18x = 749,643.96 × 301,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,278.18x = 226,064,581,651.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,064,581,651.90/543,278.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,112.02

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