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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,528, 750,043.47 and 301,825.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,528, 750,043.47 and 301,825.89 is: 416,505.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,528 : 750,043.47 = 301,825.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,528/750,043.47 = 301,825.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,528x = 750,043.47 × 301,825.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,528x = 226,382,537,871.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,382,537,871.44/543,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,505.75

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