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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,248.60, 748,303.14 and 300,546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,248.60, 748,303.14 and 300,546.76 is: 414,754.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,248.60 : 748,303.14 = 300,546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,248.60/748,303.14 = 300,546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,248.60x = 748,303.14 × 300,546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,248.60x = 224,900,084,224.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,900,084,224.83/542,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,754.57

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