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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,813.56, 749,094.72 and 301,088.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,813.56, 749,094.72 and 301,088.26 is: 415,508.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,813.56 : 749,094.72 = 301,088.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,813.56/749,094.72 = 301,088.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,813.56x = 749,094.72 × 301,088.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,813.56x = 225,543,625,819.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,543,625,819.99/542,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,508.46

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