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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,390.24, 748,498.52 and 300,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,390.24, 748,498.52 and 300,672.20 is: 414,927.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,390.24 : 748,498.52 = 300,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,390.24/748,498.52 = 300,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,390.24x = 748,498.52 × 300,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,390.24x = 225,052,696,705.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,052,696,705.14/542,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,927.63

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