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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,689.56, 748,956.44 and 301,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,689.56, 748,956.44 and 301,050.04 is: 415,473.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,689.56 : 748,956.44 = 301,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,689.56/748,956.44 = 301,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,689.56x = 748,956.44 × 301,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,689.56x = 225,473,366,220.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,473,366,220.26/542,689.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,473.93

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