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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,789.84, 749,139.66 and 301,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,789.84, 749,139.66 and 301,150.16 is: 415,636.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,789.84 : 749,139.66 = 301,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,789.84/749,139.66 = 301,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,789.84x = 749,139.66 × 301,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,789.84x = 225,603,528,471.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,603,528,471.35/542,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,636.98

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