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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,958.38, 749,302.59 and 328,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,958.38, 749,302.59 and 328,056.92 is: 452,730.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,958.38 : 749,302.59 = 328,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,958.38/749,302.59 = 328,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,958.38x = 749,302.59 × 328,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,958.38x = 245,813,896,076.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,813,896,076.91/542,958.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,730.65

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