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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,420, 751,264 and 302,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,420, 751,264 and 302,693.68 is: 417,697.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,420 : 751,264 = 302,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,420/751,264 = 302,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,420x = 751,264 × 302,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,420x = 227,402,864,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,402,864,811.52/544,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,697.49

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