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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,536.18, 750,054.87 and 301,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,536.18, 750,054.87 and 301,834.20 is: 416,517.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,536.18 : 750,054.87 = 301,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,536.18/750,054.87 = 301,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,536.18x = 750,054.87 × 301,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,536.18x = 226,392,211,642.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,392,211,642.55/543,536.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,517.28

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