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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,852.24, 749,140.24 and 297,835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,852.24, 749,140.24 and 297,835.36 is: 411,015.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,852.24 : 749,140.24 = 297,835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,852.24/749,140.24 = 297,835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,852.24x = 749,140.24 × 297,835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,852.24x = 223,120,453,070.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,120,453,070.89/542,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,015.07

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