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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,965.84, 749,382.82 and 301,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,965.84, 749,382.82 and 301,326.04 is: 415,879.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,965.84 : 749,382.82 = 301,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,965.84/749,382.82 = 301,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,965.84x = 749,382.82 × 301,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,965.84x = 225,808,557,594.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,808,557,594.63/542,965.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,879.86

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