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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,284.84, 749,739.62 and 301,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,284.84, 749,739.62 and 301,572.20 is: 416,173.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,284.84 : 749,739.62 = 301,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,284.84/749,739.62 = 301,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,284.84x = 749,739.62 × 301,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,284.84x = 226,100,626,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,100,626,630.56/543,284.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,173.27

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