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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,240.23, 751,060.50 and 299,235.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,240.23, 751,060.50 and 299,235.34 is: 412,949.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,240.23 : 751,060.50 = 299,235.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,240.23/751,060.50 = 299,235.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,240.23x = 751,060.50 × 299,235.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,240.23x = 224,743,844,078.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,743,844,078.07/544,240.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,949.71

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