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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,429.58, 748,597.02 and 300,787.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,429.58, 748,597.02 and 300,787.92 is: 415,111.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,429.58 : 748,597.02 = 300,787.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,429.58/748,597.02 = 300,787.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,429.58x = 748,597.02 × 300,787.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,429.58x = 225,168,940,564.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,168,940,564.00/542,429.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,111.84

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