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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,893.44, 749,193.84 and 301,176.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,893.44, 749,193.84 and 301,176.03 is: 415,623.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,893.44 : 749,193.84 = 301,176.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,893.44/749,193.84 = 301,176.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,893.44x = 749,193.84 × 301,176.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,893.44x = 225,639,226,431.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,639,226,431.66/542,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,623.42

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