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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,081.87, 748,072.24 and 300,380.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,081.87, 748,072.24 and 300,380.09 is: 414,524.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,081.87 : 748,072.24 = 300,380.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,081.87/748,072.24 = 300,380.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,081.87x = 748,072.24 × 300,380.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,081.87x = 224,706,006,777.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,706,006,777.70/542,081.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,524.12

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