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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,691.32, 748,958.85 and 301,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,691.32, 748,958.85 and 301,051.80 is: 415,476.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,691.32 : 748,958.85 = 301,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,691.32/748,958.85 = 301,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,691.32x = 748,958.85 × 301,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,691.32x = 225,475,409,918.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,475,409,918.43/542,691.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,476.36

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