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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,318.68, 749,742.28 and 301,582.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,318.68, 749,742.28 and 301,582.23 is: 416,162.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,318.68 : 749,742.28 = 301,582.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,318.68/749,742.28 = 301,582.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,318.68x = 749,742.28 × 301,582.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,318.68x = 226,108,943,471.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,108,943,471.06/543,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,162.65

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