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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,242.95, 748,295.34 and 300,541.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,242.95, 748,295.34 and 300,541.11 is: 414,746.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,242.95 : 748,295.34 = 300,541.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,242.95/748,295.34 = 300,541.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,242.95x = 748,295.34 × 300,541.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,242.95x = 224,893,512,091.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,893,512,091.43/542,242.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,746.77

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