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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,597.30, 751,565 and 302,897.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,597.30, 751,565 and 302,897.35 is: 418,009.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,597.30 : 751,565 = 302,897.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,597.30/751,565 = 302,897.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,597.30x = 751,565 × 302,897.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,597.30x = 227,647,046,852.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,647,046,852.75/544,597.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,009.87

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