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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,019.44, 747,925.20 and 300,241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,019.44, 747,925.20 and 300,241.76 is: 414,299.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,019.44 : 747,925.20 = 300,241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,019.44/747,925.20 = 300,241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,019.44x = 747,925.20 × 300,241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,019.44x = 224,558,378,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,558,378,396.35/542,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,299.49

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