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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,838.90, 749,207.50 and 301,199.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,838.90, 749,207.50 and 301,199.34 is: 415,704.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,838.90 : 749,207.50 = 301,199.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,838.90/749,207.50 = 301,199.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,838.90x = 749,207.50 × 301,199.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,838.90x = 225,660,804,523.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,660,804,523.05/542,838.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,704.93

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