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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,774.80, 749,118.90 and 301,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,774.80, 749,118.90 and 301,135.20 is: 415,616.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,774.80 : 749,118.90 = 301,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,774.80/749,118.90 = 301,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,774.80x = 749,118.90 × 301,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,774.80x = 225,586,069,775.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,586,069,775.28/542,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,616.33

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