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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,431.95, 748,837.76 and 421,302.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,431.95, 748,837.76 and 421,302.03 is: 581,615.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,431.95 : 748,837.76 = 421,302.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,431.95/748,837.76 = 421,302.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,431.95x = 748,837.76 × 421,302.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,431.95x = 315,486,866,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,486,866,322.14/542,431.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,615.57

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