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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,436.06, 749,961.06 and 301,722.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,436.06, 749,961.06 and 301,722.44 is: 416,387.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,436.06 : 749,961.06 = 301,722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,436.06/749,961.06 = 301,722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,436.06x = 749,961.06 × 301,722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,436.06x = 226,280,080,928.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,280,080,928.19/543,436.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,387.68

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