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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,220.17, 748,263.80 and 300,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,220.17, 748,263.80 and 300,539.04 is: 414,743.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,220.17 : 748,263.80 = 300,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,220.17/748,263.80 = 300,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,220.17x = 748,263.80 × 300,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,220.17x = 224,882,482,616.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,882,482,616.06/542,220.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,743.86

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