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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,849.24, 749,136.10 and 297,832.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,849.24, 749,136.10 and 297,832.36 is: 411,010.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,849.24 : 749,136.10 = 297,832.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,849.24/749,136.10 = 297,832.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,849.24x = 749,136.10 × 297,832.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,849.24x = 223,116,972,624.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,116,972,624.20/542,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,010.93

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