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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,857.68, 751,838.28 and 303,079.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,857.68, 751,838.28 and 303,079.16 is: 418,212.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,857.68 : 751,838.28 = 303,079.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,857.68/751,838.28 = 303,079.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,857.68x = 751,838.28 × 303,079.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,857.68x = 227,866,514,358.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,866,514,358.25/544,857.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,212.91

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