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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,539.56, 748,700.91 and 300,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,539.56, 748,700.91 and 300,822.24 is: 415,132.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,539.56 : 748,700.91 = 300,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,539.56/748,700.91 = 300,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,539.56x = 748,700.91 × 300,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,539.56x = 225,225,884,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,225,884,836.24/542,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,132.65

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