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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,559.71, 750,131.17 and 301,846.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,559.71, 750,131.17 and 301,846.33 is: 416,558.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,559.71 : 750,131.17 = 301,846.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,559.71/750,131.17 = 301,846.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,559.71x = 750,131.17 × 301,846.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,559.71x = 226,424,340,683.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,424,340,683.11/543,559.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,558.36

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