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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,293.58, 749,737.80 and 301,575.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,293.58, 749,737.80 and 301,575.54 is: 416,170.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,293.58 : 749,737.80 = 301,575.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,293.58/749,737.80 = 301,575.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,293.58x = 749,737.80 × 301,575.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,293.58x = 226,102,581,893.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,102,581,893.41/543,293.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,170.17

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