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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,936.77, 749,342.69 and 301,296.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,936.77, 749,342.69 and 301,296.94 is: 415,839.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,936.77 : 749,342.69 = 301,296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,936.77/749,342.69 = 301,296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,936.77x = 749,342.69 × 301,296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,936.77x = 225,774,659,508.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,774,659,508.37/542,936.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,839.69

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