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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,234.10, 748,283.12 and 300,532.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,234.10, 748,283.12 and 300,532.27 is: 414,734.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,234.10 : 748,283.12 = 300,532.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,234.10/748,283.12 = 300,532.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,234.10x = 748,283.12 × 300,532.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,234.10x = 224,883,223,536.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,883,223,536.91/542,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,734.56

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