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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,826.56, 749,112.66 and 301,101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,826.56, 749,112.66 and 301,101.28 is: 415,526.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,826.56 : 749,112.66 = 301,101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,826.56/749,112.66 = 301,101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,826.56x = 749,112.66 × 301,101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,826.56x = 225,558,780,790.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,558,780,790.21/542,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,526.43

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