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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,531, 750,047.61 and 301,828.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,531, 750,047.61 and 301,828.89 is: 416,509.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,531 : 750,047.61 = 301,828.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,531/750,047.61 = 301,828.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,531x = 750,047.61 × 301,828.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,531x = 226,386,037,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,386,037,573.45/543,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,509.89

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