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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,590.10, 750,179.46 and 301,873.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,590.10, 750,179.46 and 301,873.74 is: 416,599.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,590.10 : 750,179.46 = 301,873.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,590.10/750,179.46 = 301,873.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,590.10x = 750,179.46 × 301,873.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,590.10x = 226,459,479,261.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,459,479,261.38/543,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,599.71

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