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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,482.40, 750,007.17 and 301,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,482.40, 750,007.17 and 301,765.44 is: 416,437.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,482.40 : 750,007.17 = 301,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,482.40/750,007.17 = 301,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,482.40x = 750,007.17 × 301,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,482.40x = 226,326,243,658.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,326,243,658.21/543,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,437.12

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