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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,144.96, 748,164.46 and 300,431.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,144.96, 748,164.46 and 300,431.56 is: 414,598.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,144.96 : 748,164.46 = 300,431.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,144.96/748,164.46 = 300,431.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,144.96x = 748,164.46 × 300,431.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,144.96x = 224,772,212,113.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,772,212,113.54/542,144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,598.00

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