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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,753.54, 749,089.54 and 301,113.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,753.54, 749,089.54 and 301,113.96 is: 415,587.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,753.54 : 749,089.54 = 301,113.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,753.54/749,089.54 = 301,113.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,753.54x = 749,089.54 × 301,113.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,753.54x = 225,561,317,783.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,561,317,783.98/542,753.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,587.00

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