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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,213.16, 748,254.12 and 300,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,213.16, 748,254.12 and 300,532.04 is: 414,734.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,213.16 : 748,254.12 = 300,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,213.16/748,254.12 = 300,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,213.16x = 748,254.12 × 300,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,213.16x = 224,874,337,122.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,874,337,122.01/542,213.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,734.19

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