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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,313.36, 749,769.12 and 301,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,313.36, 749,769.12 and 301,630.96 is: 416,248.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,313.36 : 749,769.12 = 301,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,313.36/749,769.12 = 301,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,313.36x = 749,769.12 × 301,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,313.36x = 226,153,579,443.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,153,579,443.96/543,313.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,248.88

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