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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,534.96, 748,549.86 and 324,655.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,534.96, 748,549.86 and 324,655.94 is: 447,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,534.96 : 748,549.86 = 324,655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,534.96/748,549.86 = 324,655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,534.96x = 748,549.86 × 324,655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,534.96x = 243,021,158,435.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,021,158,435.17/542,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,936.40

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