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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,453.04, 748,564.92 and 303,973.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,453.04, 748,564.92 and 303,973.68 is: 419,472.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,453.04 : 748,564.92 = 303,973.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,453.04/748,564.92 = 303,973.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,453.04x = 748,564.92 × 303,973.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,453.04x = 227,544,033,451.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,544,033,451.31/542,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,472.32

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