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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,559.96, 750,131.52 and 301,846.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,559.96, 750,131.52 and 301,846.58 is: 416,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,559.96 : 750,131.52 = 301,846.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,559.96/750,131.52 = 301,846.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,559.96x = 750,131.52 × 301,846.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,559.96x = 226,424,632,352.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,424,632,352.97/543,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,558.70

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