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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,209.68, 748,205.29 and 300,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,209.68, 748,205.29 and 300,502.44 is: 414,668.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,209.68 : 748,205.29 = 300,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,209.68/748,205.29 = 300,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,209.68x = 748,205.29 × 300,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,209.68x = 224,837,515,265.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,837,515,265.91/542,209.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,668.94

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