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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,541.56, 748,703.67 and 300,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,541.56, 748,703.67 and 300,824.24 is: 415,135.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,541.56 : 748,703.67 = 300,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,541.56/748,703.67 = 300,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,541.56x = 748,703.67 × 300,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,541.56x = 225,228,212,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,228,212,512.96/542,541.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,135.41

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