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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,077.44, 748,045.20 and 300,363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,077.44, 748,045.20 and 300,363.52 is: 414,489.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,077.44 : 748,045.20 = 300,363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,077.44/748,045.20 = 300,363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,077.44x = 748,045.20 × 300,363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,077.44x = 224,685,489,391.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,685,489,391.10/542,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,489.65

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