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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,916.42, 751,988.32 and 303,209.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,916.42, 751,988.32 and 303,209.18 is: 418,430.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,916.42 : 751,988.32 = 303,209.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,916.42/751,988.32 = 303,209.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,916.42x = 751,988.32 × 303,209.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,916.42x = 228,009,761,876.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,009,761,876.78/544,916.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,430.71

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