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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,692.84, 748,960.92 and 301,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,692.84, 748,960.92 and 301,053.32 is: 415,478.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,692.84 : 748,960.92 = 301,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,692.84/748,960.92 = 301,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,692.84x = 748,960.92 × 301,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,692.84x = 225,477,171,516.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,477,171,516.25/542,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,478.43

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