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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,538.22, 750,130.27 and 301,868.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,538.22, 750,130.27 and 301,868.03 is: 416,604.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,538.22 : 750,130.27 = 301,868.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,538.22/750,130.27 = 301,868.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,538.22x = 750,130.27 × 301,868.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,538.22x = 226,440,347,968.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,440,347,968.92/543,538.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,604.28

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