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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,841.93, 749,061.45 and 301,063.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,841.93, 749,061.45 and 301,063.95 is: 415,434.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,841.93 : 749,061.45 = 301,063.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,841.93/749,061.45 = 301,063.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,841.93x = 749,061.45 × 301,063.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,841.93x = 225,515,398,929.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,515,398,929.73/542,841.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,434.75

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