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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,038.03, 750,749.75 and 302,318.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,038.03, 750,749.75 and 302,318.44 is: 417,186.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,038.03 : 750,749.75 = 302,318.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,038.03/750,749.75 = 302,318.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,038.03x = 750,749.75 × 302,318.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,038.03x = 226,965,490,995.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,965,490,995.62/544,038.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,186.81

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