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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,135.94, 748,151.98 and 300,422.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,135.94, 748,151.98 and 300,422.55 is: 414,585.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,135.94 : 748,151.98 = 300,422.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,135.94/748,151.98 = 300,422.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,135.94x = 748,151.98 × 300,422.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,135.94x = 224,761,721,878.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,761,721,878.39/542,135.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,585.54

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