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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,136.56, 748,152.84 and 300,423.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,136.56, 748,152.84 and 300,423.17 is: 414,586.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,136.56 : 748,152.84 = 300,423.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,136.56/748,152.84 = 300,423.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,136.56x = 748,152.84 × 300,423.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,136.56x = 224,762,444,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,762,444,096.54/542,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,586.40

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