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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,584.31, 748,774.33 and 297,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,584.31, 748,774.33 and 297,592.52 is: 410,682.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,584.31 : 748,774.33 = 297,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,584.31/748,774.33 = 297,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,584.31x = 748,774.33 × 297,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,584.31x = 222,829,635,288.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,829,635,288.16/542,584.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,682.05

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