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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,136.43, 748,152.67 and 300,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,136.43, 748,152.67 and 300,423.04 is: 414,586.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,136.43 : 748,152.67 = 300,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,136.43/748,152.67 = 300,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,136.43x = 748,152.67 × 300,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,136.43x = 224,762,299,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,762,299,505.52/542,136.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,586.23

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