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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,594.60, 751,529.87 and 302,871.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,594.60, 751,529.87 and 302,871.97 is: 417,957.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,594.60 : 751,529.87 = 302,871.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,594.60/751,529.87 = 302,871.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,594.60x = 751,529.87 × 302,871.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,594.60x = 227,617,331,539.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,617,331,539.72/544,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,957.38

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