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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,230.02, 748,277.51 and 300,528.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,230.02, 748,277.51 and 300,528.21 is: 414,728.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,230.02 : 748,277.51 = 300,528.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,230.02/748,277.51 = 300,528.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,230.02x = 748,277.51 × 300,528.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,230.02x = 224,878,499,160.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,878,499,160.92/542,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,728.97

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