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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,856.30, 749,166.26 and 301,139.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,856.30, 749,166.26 and 301,139.03 is: 415,585.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,856.30 : 749,166.26 = 301,139.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,856.30/749,166.26 = 301,139.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,856.30x = 749,166.26 × 301,139.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,856.30x = 225,603,195,593.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,603,195,593.60/542,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,585.48

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