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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,585.64, 751,470.64 and 302,829.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,585.64, 751,470.64 and 302,829.16 is: 417,872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,585.64 : 751,470.64 = 302,829.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,585.64/751,470.64 = 302,829.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,585.64x = 751,470.64 × 302,829.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,585.64x = 227,567,222,675.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,567,222,675.86/544,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,872.24

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