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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,719.87, 748,999.29 and 301,080.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,719.87, 748,999.29 and 301,080.22 is: 415,516.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,719.87 : 748,999.29 = 301,080.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,719.87/748,999.29 = 301,080.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,719.87x = 748,999.29 × 301,080.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,719.87x = 225,508,871,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,508,871,013.04/542,719.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,516.15

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