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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,606.52, 750,187.17 and 301,911.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,606.52, 750,187.17 and 301,911.75 is: 416,643.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,606.52 : 750,187.17 = 301,911.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,606.52/750,187.17 = 301,911.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,606.52x = 750,187.17 × 301,911.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,606.52x = 226,490,321,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,490,321,322.25/543,606.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,643.86

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