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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,082.37, 748,072.93 and 300,380.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,082.37, 748,072.93 and 300,380.59 is: 414,524.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,082.37 : 748,072.93 = 300,380.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,082.37/748,072.93 = 300,380.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,082.37x = 748,072.93 × 300,380.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,082.37x = 224,706,588,076.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,706,588,076.43/542,082.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,524.81

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