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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,526.99, 748,566.27 and 324,701.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,526.99, 748,566.27 and 324,701.79 is: 448,016.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,526.99 : 748,566.27 = 324,701.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,526.99/748,566.27 = 324,701.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,526.99x = 748,566.27 × 324,701.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,526.99x = 243,060,807,802.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,060,807,802.62/542,526.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,016.07

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