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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,474.46, 748,613.49 and 300,750.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,474.46, 748,613.49 and 300,750.81 is: 415,035.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,474.46 : 748,613.49 = 300,750.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,474.46/748,613.49 = 300,750.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,474.46x = 748,613.49 × 300,750.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,474.46x = 225,146,113,494.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,146,113,494.43/542,474.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,035.42

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