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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,612.31, 751,574.64 and 302,894.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,612.31, 751,574.64 and 302,894.99 is: 418,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,612.31 : 751,574.64 = 302,894.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,612.31/751,574.64 = 302,894.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,612.31x = 751,574.64 × 302,894.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,612.31x = 227,648,189,309.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,648,189,309.18/544,612.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,000.45

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