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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,971.22, 749,341.40 and 301,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,971.22, 749,341.40 and 301,299.52 is: 415,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,971.22 : 749,341.40 = 301,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,971.22/749,341.40 = 301,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,971.22x = 749,341.40 × 301,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,971.22x = 225,776,204,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,776,204,136.13/542,971.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,816.15

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