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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,581.92, 751,465.51 and 302,825.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,581.92, 751,465.51 and 302,825.47 is: 417,867.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,581.92 : 751,465.51 = 302,825.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,581.92/751,465.51 = 302,825.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,581.92x = 751,465.51 × 302,825.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,581.92x = 227,562,896,254.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,562,896,254.54/544,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,867.15

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