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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,924.27, 749,325.43 and 301,284.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,924.27, 749,325.43 and 301,284.46 is: 415,822.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,924.27 : 749,325.43 = 301,284.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,924.27/749,325.43 = 301,284.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,924.27x = 749,325.43 × 301,284.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,924.27x = 225,760,108,855.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,760,108,855.08/542,924.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,822.47

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