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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,235.50, 748,285.05 and 300,533.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,235.50, 748,285.05 and 300,533.67 is: 414,736.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,235.50 : 748,285.05 = 300,533.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,235.50/748,285.05 = 300,533.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,235.50x = 748,285.05 × 300,533.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,235.50x = 224,884,852,282.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,884,852,282.63/542,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,736.50

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