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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,228.66, 748,275.53 and 300,547.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,228.66, 748,275.53 and 300,547.54 is: 414,755.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,228.66 : 748,275.53 = 300,547.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,228.66/748,275.53 = 300,547.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,228.66x = 748,275.53 × 300,547.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,228.66x = 224,892,369,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,892,369,783.70/542,228.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,755.59

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