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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,432.70, 748,838.79 and 421,302.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,432.70, 748,838.79 and 421,302.78 is: 581,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,432.70 : 748,838.79 = 421,302.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,432.70/748,838.79 = 421,302.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,432.70x = 748,838.79 × 421,302.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,432.70x = 315,487,863,998.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,487,863,998.84/542,432.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,616.60

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