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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,691.56, 748,959.20 and 301,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,691.56, 748,959.20 and 301,052.04 is: 415,476.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,691.56 : 748,959.20 = 301,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,691.56/748,959.20 = 301,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,691.56x = 748,959.20 × 301,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,691.56x = 225,475,695,036.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,475,695,036.77/542,691.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,476.69

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