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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,597.60, 750,189.60 and 301,881.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,597.60, 750,189.60 and 301,881.25 is: 416,609.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,597.60 : 750,189.60 = 301,881.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,597.60/750,189.60 = 301,881.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,597.60x = 750,189.60 × 301,881.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,597.60x = 226,468,175,122.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,468,175,122.74/543,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,609.96

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