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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,753.04, 749,088.85 and 301,113.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,753.04, 749,088.85 and 301,113.46 is: 415,586.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,753.04 : 749,088.85 = 301,113.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,753.04/749,088.85 = 301,113.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,753.04x = 749,088.85 × 301,113.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,753.04x = 225,560,731,725.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,560,731,725.48/542,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,586.31

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