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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,616.52, 750,225.51 and 301,899.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,616.52, 750,225.51 and 301,899.15 is: 416,640.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,616.52 : 750,225.51 = 301,899.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,616.52/750,225.51 = 301,899.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,616.52x = 750,225.51 × 301,899.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,616.52x = 226,492,443,777.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,492,443,777.32/543,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,640.11

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