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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,398.17, 748,440.32 and 300,678.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,398.17, 748,440.32 and 300,678.60 is: 414,898.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,398.17 : 748,440.32 = 300,678.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,398.17/748,440.32 = 300,678.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,398.17x = 748,440.32 × 300,678.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,398.17x = 225,039,986,097.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,039,986,097.76/542,398.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,898.13

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