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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,023.11, 747,982.18 and 300,300.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,023.11, 747,982.18 and 300,300.83 is: 414,409.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,023.11 : 747,982.18 = 300,300.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,023.11/747,982.18 = 300,300.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,023.11x = 747,982.18 × 300,300.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,023.11x = 224,619,669,479.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,619,669,479.21/542,023.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,409.76

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