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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,453.74, 749,989.60 and 301,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,453.74, 749,989.60 and 301,736.32 is: 416,409.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,453.74 : 749,989.60 = 301,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,453.74/749,989.60 = 301,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,453.74x = 749,989.60 × 301,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,453.74x = 226,299,101,942.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,299,101,942.27/543,453.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,409.14

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