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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,317.36, 749,774.64 and 301,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,317.36, 749,774.64 and 301,634.96 is: 416,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,317.36 : 749,774.64 = 301,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,317.36/749,774.64 = 301,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,317.36x = 749,774.64 × 301,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,317.36x = 226,158,243,545.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,158,243,545.41/543,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,254.40

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