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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,923.80, 749,239.36 and 301,222.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,923.80, 749,239.36 and 301,222.22 is: 415,689.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,923.80 : 749,239.36 = 301,222.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,923.80/749,239.36 = 301,222.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,923.80x = 749,239.36 × 301,222.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,923.80x = 225,687,543,330.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,687,543,330.58/542,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,689.17

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