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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,425.02, 748,546.44 and 300,706.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,425.02, 748,546.44 and 300,706.98 is: 414,975.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,425.02 : 748,546.44 = 300,706.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,425.02/748,546.44 = 300,706.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,425.02x = 748,546.44 × 300,706.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,425.02x = 225,093,139,362.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,093,139,362.15/542,425.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,975.58

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