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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,921.80, 749,236.60 and 301,220.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,921.80, 749,236.60 and 301,220.22 is: 415,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,921.80 : 749,236.60 = 301,220.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,921.80/749,236.60 = 301,220.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,921.80x = 749,236.60 × 301,220.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,921.80x = 225,685,213,484.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,685,213,484.05/542,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,686.41

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