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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,135.70, 748,151.66 and 300,422.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,135.70, 748,151.66 and 300,422.31 is: 414,585.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,135.70 : 748,151.66 = 300,422.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,135.70/748,151.66 = 300,422.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,135.70x = 748,151.66 × 300,422.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,135.70x = 224,761,449,927.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,761,449,927.54/542,135.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,585.22

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