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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,979.24, 749,310.48 and 301,298.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,979.24, 749,310.48 and 301,298.64 is: 415,791.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,979.24 : 749,310.48 = 301,298.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,979.24/749,310.48 = 301,298.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,979.24x = 749,310.48 × 301,298.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,979.24x = 225,766,228,561.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,766,228,561.75/542,979.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,791.64

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