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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,087.37, 748,079.84 and 300,385.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,087.37, 748,079.84 and 300,385.59 is: 414,531.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,087.37 : 748,079.84 = 300,385.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,087.37/748,079.84 = 300,385.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,087.37x = 748,079.84 × 300,385.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,087.37x = 224,712,402,603.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,712,402,603.58/542,087.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,531.71

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