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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,137.43, 748,154.05 and 300,424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,137.43, 748,154.05 and 300,424.04 is: 414,587.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,137.43 : 748,154.05 = 300,424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,137.43/748,154.05 = 300,424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,137.43x = 748,154.05 × 300,424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,137.43x = 224,763,462,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,763,462,243.36/542,137.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,587.61

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