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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,533.78, 751,399.08 and 302,777.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,533.78, 751,399.08 and 302,777.34 is: 417,800.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,533.78 : 751,399.08 = 302,777.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,533.78/751,399.08 = 302,777.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,533.78x = 751,399.08 × 302,777.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,533.78x = 227,506,614,720.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,506,614,720.85/544,533.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,800.74

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