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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,149.60, 748,190.24 and 300,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,149.60, 748,190.24 and 300,431.60 is: 414,608.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,149.60 : 748,190.24 = 300,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,149.60/748,190.24 = 300,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,149.60x = 748,190.24 × 300,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,149.60x = 224,779,990,907.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,779,990,907.58/542,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,608.79

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