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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,560.22, 750,138.08 and 301,843.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,560.22, 750,138.08 and 301,843.73 is: 416,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,560.22 : 750,138.08 = 301,843.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,560.22/750,138.08 = 301,843.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,560.22x = 750,138.08 × 301,843.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,560.22x = 226,424,476,448.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,424,476,448.37/543,560.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,558.22

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