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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,228.90, 748,277.73 and 300,515.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,228.90, 748,277.73 and 300,515.54 is: 414,712.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,228.90 : 748,277.73 = 300,515.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,228.90/748,277.73 = 300,515.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,228.90x = 748,277.73 × 300,515.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,228.90x = 224,869,086,100.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,869,086,100.92/542,228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,712.47

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