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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,762.40, 749,101.79 and 301,122.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,762.40, 749,101.79 and 301,122.83 is: 415,599.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,762.40 : 749,101.79 = 301,122.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,762.40/749,101.79 = 301,122.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,762.40x = 749,101.79 × 301,122.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,762.40x = 225,571,647,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,571,647,970.16/542,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,599.25

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