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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,552.16, 748,714.24 and 300,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,552.16, 748,714.24 and 300,835.20 is: 415,148.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,552.16 : 748,714.24 = 300,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,552.16/748,714.24 = 300,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,552.16x = 748,714.24 × 300,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,552.16x = 225,239,598,133.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,239,598,133.25/542,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,148.28

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