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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,850.24, 749,137.48 and 297,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,850.24, 749,137.48 and 297,833.36 is: 411,012.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,850.24 : 749,137.48 = 297,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,850.24/749,137.48 = 297,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,850.24x = 749,137.48 × 297,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,850.24x = 223,118,132,770.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,118,132,770.33/542,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,012.31

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