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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,437.29, 749,966.87 and 301,719.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,437.29, 749,966.87 and 301,719.87 is: 416,386.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,437.29 : 749,966.87 = 301,719.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,437.29/749,966.87 = 301,719.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,437.29x = 749,966.87 × 301,719.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,437.29x = 226,279,906,520.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,279,906,520.71/543,437.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,386.42

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