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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,372.94, 751,259.58 and 302,680.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,372.94, 751,259.58 and 302,680.28 is: 417,712.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,372.94 : 751,259.58 = 302,680.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,372.94/751,259.58 = 302,680.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,372.94x = 751,259.58 × 302,680.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,372.94x = 227,391,460,027.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,391,460,027.08/544,372.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,712.64

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