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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,683.05, 748,947.45 and 301,043.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,683.05, 748,947.45 and 301,043.55 is: 415,464.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,683.05 : 748,947.45 = 301,043.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,683.05/748,947.45 = 301,043.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,683.05x = 748,947.45 × 301,043.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,683.05x = 225,465,799,111.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,465,799,111.45/542,683.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,464.97

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