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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,046.45, 747,998.89 and 297,029.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,046.45, 747,998.89 and 297,029.75 is: 409,887.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,046.45 : 747,998.89 = 297,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,046.45/747,998.89 = 297,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,046.45x = 747,998.89 × 297,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,046.45x = 222,177,923,296.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,177,923,296.98/542,046.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,887.24

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