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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,135.43, 748,151.29 and 300,422.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,135.43, 748,151.29 and 300,422.04 is: 414,584.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,135.43 : 748,151.29 = 300,422.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,135.43/748,151.29 = 300,422.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,135.43x = 748,151.29 × 300,422.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,135.43x = 224,761,139,951.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,761,139,951.53/542,135.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,584.85

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