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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,090.71, 748,089.62 and 300,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,090.71, 748,089.62 and 300,377.32 is: 414,523.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,090.71 : 748,089.62 = 300,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,090.71/748,089.62 = 300,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,090.71x = 748,089.62 × 300,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,090.71x = 224,709,155,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,709,155,175.42/542,090.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,523.16

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