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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,452.83, 749,988.33 and 301,735.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,452.83, 749,988.33 and 301,735.41 is: 416,407.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,452.83 : 749,988.33 = 301,735.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,452.83/749,988.33 = 301,735.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,452.83x = 749,988.33 × 301,735.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,452.83x = 226,298,036,247.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,298,036,247.77/543,452.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,407.87

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