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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,529, 750,044.85 and 301,826.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,529, 750,044.85 and 301,826.89 is: 416,507.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,529 : 750,044.85 = 301,826.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,529/750,044.85 = 301,826.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,529x = 750,044.85 × 301,826.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,529x = 226,383,704,436.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,383,704,436.02/543,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,507.13

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