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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,037.81, 748,036.14 and 300,320.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,037.81, 748,036.14 and 300,320.31 is: 414,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,037.81 : 748,036.14 = 300,320.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,037.81/748,036.14 = 300,320.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,037.81x = 748,036.14 × 300,320.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,037.81x = 224,650,445,456.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,650,445,456.00/542,037.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,455.30

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