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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,324, 751,192.74 and 302,610.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,324, 751,192.74 and 302,610.61 is: 417,616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,324 : 751,192.74 = 302,610.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,324/751,192.74 = 302,610.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,324x = 751,192.74 × 302,610.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,324x = 227,318,893,278.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,318,893,278.97/544,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,616.88

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