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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,139.28, 748,156.63 and 300,425.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,139.28, 748,156.63 and 300,425.90 is: 414,590.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,139.28 : 748,156.63 = 300,425.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,139.28/748,156.63 = 300,425.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,139.28x = 748,156.63 × 300,425.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,139.28x = 224,765,628,908.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,765,628,908.72/542,139.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,590.19

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