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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,135.55, 748,151.45 and 300,422.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,135.55, 748,151.45 and 300,422.15 is: 414,585.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,135.55 : 748,151.45 = 300,422.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,135.55/748,151.45 = 300,422.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,135.55x = 748,151.45 × 300,422.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,135.55x = 224,761,267,134.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,761,267,134.62/542,135.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,585.00

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