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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,721.26, 749,001.32 and 301,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,721.26, 749,001.32 and 301,081.68 is: 415,518.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,721.26 : 749,001.32 = 301,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,721.26/749,001.32 = 301,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,721.26x = 749,001.32 × 301,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,721.26x = 225,510,575,747.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,510,575,747.82/542,721.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,518.23

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