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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,135.24, 748,151.03 and 300,421.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,135.24, 748,151.03 and 300,421.85 is: 414,584.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,135.24 : 748,151.03 = 300,421.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,135.24/748,151.03 = 300,421.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,135.24x = 748,151.03 × 300,421.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,135.24x = 224,760,919,834.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,760,919,834.83/542,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,584.59

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