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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,895.04, 749,196.02 and 301,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,895.04, 749,196.02 and 301,177.60 is: 415,625.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,895.04 : 749,196.02 = 301,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,895.04/749,196.02 = 301,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,895.04x = 749,196.02 × 301,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,895.04x = 225,641,059,233.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,641,059,233.15/542,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,625.57

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