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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,279.18, 749,645.34 and 301,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,279.18, 749,645.34 and 301,563.60 is: 416,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,279.18 : 749,645.34 = 301,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,279.18/749,645.34 = 301,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,279.18x = 749,645.34 × 301,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,279.18x = 226,065,747,453.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,065,747,453.62/543,279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,113.40

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