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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,303.02, 748,422.98 and 300,661.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,303.02, 748,422.98 and 300,661.39 is: 414,937.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,303.02 : 748,422.98 = 300,661.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,303.02/748,422.98 = 300,661.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,303.02x = 748,422.98 × 300,661.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,303.02x = 225,021,893,474.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,021,893,474.74/542,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,937.56

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