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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,796.12, 750,558.68 and 302,161.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,796.12, 750,558.68 and 302,161.76 is: 417,049.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,796.12 : 750,558.68 = 302,161.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,796.12/750,558.68 = 302,161.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,796.12x = 750,558.68 × 302,161.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,796.12x = 226,790,131,732.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,790,131,732.08/543,796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,049.93

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