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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,761.65, 749,100.76 and 301,122.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,761.65, 749,100.76 and 301,122.07 is: 415,598.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,761.65 : 749,100.76 = 301,122.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,761.65/749,100.76 = 301,122.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,761.65x = 749,100.76 × 301,122.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,761.65x = 225,570,773,077.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,570,773,077.91/542,761.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,598.22

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