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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,342.58, 751,150.21 and 302,610.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,342.58, 751,150.21 and 302,610.43 is: 417,578.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,342.58 : 751,150.21 = 302,610.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,342.58/751,150.21 = 302,610.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,342.58x = 751,150.21 × 302,610.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,342.58x = 227,305,888,792.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,305,888,792.50/544,342.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,578.74

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