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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,391.48, 751,256.37 and 302,672.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,391.48, 751,256.37 and 302,672.09 is: 417,685.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,391.48 : 751,256.37 = 302,672.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,391.48/751,256.37 = 302,672.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,391.48x = 751,256.37 × 302,672.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,391.48x = 227,384,337,511.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,384,337,511.85/544,391.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,685.33

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