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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,235.60, 748,285.20 and 300,533.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,235.60, 748,285.20 and 300,533.76 is: 414,736.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,235.60 : 748,285.20 = 300,533.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,235.60/748,285.20 = 300,533.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,235.60x = 748,285.20 × 300,533.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,235.60x = 224,884,964,708.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,884,964,708.35/542,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,736.63

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