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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,937.77, 749,344.07 and 301,297.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,937.77, 749,344.07 and 301,297.94 is: 415,841.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,937.77 : 749,344.07 = 301,297.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,937.77/749,344.07 = 301,297.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,937.77x = 749,344.07 × 301,297.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,937.77x = 225,775,824,642.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,775,824,642.22/542,937.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,841.07

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