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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,696.84, 748,966.44 and 301,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,696.84, 748,966.44 and 301,057.32 is: 415,483.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,696.84 : 748,966.44 = 301,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,696.84/748,966.44 = 301,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,696.84x = 748,966.44 × 301,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,696.84x = 225,481,829,196.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,481,829,196.34/542,696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,483.95

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