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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,540.56, 748,702.29 and 300,823.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,540.56, 748,702.29 and 300,823.24 is: 415,134.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,540.56 : 748,702.29 = 300,823.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,540.56/748,702.29 = 300,823.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,540.56x = 748,702.29 × 300,823.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,540.56x = 225,227,048,673.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,227,048,673.22/542,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,134.03

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