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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,432.58, 748,601.16 and 300,790.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,432.58, 748,601.16 and 300,790.92 is: 415,115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,432.58 : 748,601.16 = 300,790.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,432.58/748,601.16 = 300,790.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,432.58x = 748,601.16 × 300,790.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,432.58x = 225,172,431,629.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,172,431,629.47/542,432.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,115.98

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