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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,024.25, 747,999.48 and 300,310.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,024.25, 747,999.48 and 300,310.63 is: 414,432.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,024.25 : 747,999.48 = 300,310.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,024.25/747,999.48 = 300,310.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,024.25x = 747,999.48 × 300,310.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,024.25x = 224,632,195,078.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,632,195,078.47/542,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,432.00

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