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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,799.84, 749,153.40 and 301,160.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,799.84, 749,153.40 and 301,160.28 is: 415,650.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,799.84 : 749,153.40 = 301,160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,799.84/749,153.40 = 301,160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,799.84x = 749,153.40 × 301,160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,799.84x = 225,615,247,706.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,615,247,706.95/542,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,650.91

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