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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,083.36, 748,074.31 and 300,381.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,083.36, 748,074.31 and 300,381.59 is: 414,526.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,083.36 : 748,074.31 = 300,381.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,083.36/748,074.31 = 300,381.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,083.36x = 748,074.31 × 300,381.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,083.36x = 224,707,750,675.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,707,750,675.95/542,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,526.19

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