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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,964.84, 749,381.44 and 301,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,964.84, 749,381.44 and 301,325.04 is: 415,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,964.84 : 749,381.44 = 301,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,964.84/749,381.44 = 301,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,964.84x = 749,381.44 × 301,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,964.84x = 225,807,392,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,807,392,383.26/542,964.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,878.48

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