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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,827.56, 749,114.04 and 301,102.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,827.56, 749,114.04 and 301,102.28 is: 415,527.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,827.56 : 749,114.04 = 301,102.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,827.56/749,114.04 = 301,102.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,827.56x = 749,114.04 × 301,102.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,827.56x = 225,559,945,424.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,559,945,424.01/542,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,527.81

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