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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,672.60, 749,231.24 and 349,170.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,672.60, 749,231.24 and 349,170.29 is: 482,075.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,672.60 : 749,231.24 = 349,170.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,672.60/749,231.24 = 349,170.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,672.60x = 749,231.24 × 349,170.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,672.60x = 261,609,286,474.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,609,286,474.63/542,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,075.72

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