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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,650.61, 750,258.95 and 301,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,650.61, 750,258.95 and 301,951.56 is: 416,704.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,650.61 : 750,258.95 = 301,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,650.61/750,258.95 = 301,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,650.61x = 750,258.95 × 301,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,650.61x = 226,541,860,356.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,541,860,356.46/543,650.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,704.88

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