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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,145.30, 748,141.69 and 300,450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,145.30, 748,141.69 and 300,450.36 is: 414,611.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,145.30 : 748,141.69 = 300,450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,145.30/748,141.69 = 300,450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,145.30x = 748,141.69 × 300,450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,145.30x = 224,779,438,589.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,779,438,589.26/542,145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,611.07

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