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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,766.71, 749,107.76 and 301,127.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,766.71, 749,107.76 and 301,127.13 is: 415,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,766.71 : 749,107.76 = 301,127.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,766.71/749,107.76 = 301,127.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,766.71x = 749,107.76 × 301,127.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,766.71x = 225,576,668,323.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,576,668,323.89/542,766.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,605.20

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