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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,900.28, 750,605.74 and 302,182.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,900.28, 750,605.74 and 302,182.86 is: 417,025.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,900.28 : 750,605.74 = 302,182.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,900.28/750,605.74 = 302,182.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,900.28x = 750,605.74 × 302,182.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,900.28x = 226,820,189,245.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,820,189,245.62/543,900.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,025.32

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