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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,872.24, 749,162.82 and 301,191.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,872.24, 749,162.82 and 301,191.64 is: 415,643.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,872.24 : 749,162.82 = 301,191.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,872.24/749,162.82 = 301,191.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,872.24x = 749,162.82 × 301,191.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,872.24x = 225,641,578,382.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,641,578,382.83/542,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,643.98

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