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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,608.18, 751,568.94 and 302,890.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,608.18, 751,568.94 and 302,890.86 is: 417,994.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,608.18 : 751,568.94 = 302,890.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,608.18/751,568.94 = 302,890.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,608.18x = 751,568.94 × 302,890.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,608.18x = 227,643,362,585.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,643,362,585.89/544,608.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,994.75

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