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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,801.40, 749,052.27 and 301,089.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,801.40, 749,052.27 and 301,089.30 is: 415,495.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,801.40 : 749,052.27 = 301,089.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,801.40/749,052.27 = 301,089.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,801.40x = 749,052.27 × 301,089.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,801.40x = 225,531,623,637.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,531,623,637.71/542,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,495.66

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