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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,535.43, 750,053.83 and 301,833.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,535.43, 750,053.83 and 301,833.45 is: 416,516.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,535.43 : 750,053.83 = 301,833.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,535.43/750,053.83 = 301,833.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,535.43x = 750,053.83 × 301,833.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,535.43x = 226,391,335,194.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,391,335,194.61/543,535.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,516.24

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