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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,799.45, 748,572.66 and 338,868.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,799.45, 748,572.66 and 338,868.99 is: 467,332.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,799.45 : 748,572.66 = 338,868.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,799.45/748,572.66 = 338,868.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,799.45x = 748,572.66 × 338,868.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,799.45x = 253,668,061,235.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,668,061,235.81/542,799.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,332.94

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