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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,136.55, 748,152.83 and 300,423.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,136.55, 748,152.83 and 300,423.15 is: 414,586.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,136.55 : 748,152.83 = 300,423.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,136.55/748,152.83 = 300,423.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,136.55x = 748,152.83 × 300,423.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,136.55x = 224,762,429,870.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,762,429,870.02/542,136.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,586.38

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