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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,071.50, 748,047.58 and 300,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,071.50, 748,047.58 and 300,353.32 is: 414,481.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,071.50 : 748,047.58 = 300,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,071.50/748,047.58 = 300,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,071.50x = 748,047.58 × 300,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,071.50x = 224,678,574,170.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,678,574,170.97/542,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,481.44

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