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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,088.87, 748,081.91 and 300,387.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,088.87, 748,081.91 and 300,387.09 is: 414,533.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,088.87 : 748,081.91 = 300,387.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,088.87/748,081.91 = 300,387.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,088.87x = 748,081.91 × 300,387.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,088.87x = 224,714,146,524.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,714,146,524.61/542,088.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,533.78

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