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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,756.04, 749,092.99 and 301,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,756.04, 749,092.99 and 301,116.46 is: 415,590.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,756.04 : 749,092.99 = 301,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,756.04/749,092.99 = 301,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,756.04x = 749,092.99 × 301,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,756.04x = 225,564,229,359.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,564,229,359.62/542,756.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,590.45

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