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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,201.40, 750,965.78 and 302,475.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,201.40, 750,965.78 and 302,475.66 is: 417,398.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,201.40 : 750,965.78 = 302,475.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,201.40/750,965.78 = 302,475.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,201.40x = 750,965.78 × 302,475.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,201.40x = 227,148,869,942.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,148,869,942.92/544,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,398.54

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