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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,536.68, 750,055.56 and 301,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,536.68, 750,055.56 and 301,834.70 is: 416,517.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,536.68 : 750,055.56 = 301,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,536.68/750,055.56 = 301,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,536.68x = 750,055.56 × 301,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,536.68x = 226,392,794,935.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,392,794,935.93/543,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,517.97

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