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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,022.80, 747,981.75 and 300,300.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,022.80, 747,981.75 and 300,300.51 is: 414,409.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,022.80 : 747,981.75 = 300,300.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,022.80/747,981.75 = 300,300.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,022.80x = 747,981.75 × 300,300.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,022.80x = 224,619,300,995.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,619,300,995.69/542,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,409.33

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