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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,254.14, 748,310.13 and 300,537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,254.14, 748,310.13 and 300,537.18 is: 414,740.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,254.14 : 748,310.13 = 300,537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,254.14/748,310.13 = 300,537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,254.14x = 748,310.13 × 300,537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,254.14x = 224,895,016,235.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,895,016,235.63/542,254.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,740.99

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