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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,893.01, 749,193.23 and 301,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,893.01, 749,193.23 and 301,175.60 is: 415,622.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,893.01 : 749,193.23 = 301,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,893.01/749,193.23 = 301,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,893.01x = 749,193.23 × 301,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,893.01x = 225,638,717,568.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,638,717,568.16/542,893.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,622.81

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