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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,134.86, 748,150.50 and 300,421.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,134.86, 748,150.50 and 300,421.46 is: 414,584.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,134.86 : 748,150.50 = 300,421.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,134.86/748,150.50 = 300,421.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,134.86x = 748,150.50 × 300,421.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,134.86x = 224,760,465,509.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,760,465,509.73/542,134.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,584.05

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