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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,440.58, 748,612.20 and 300,798.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,440.58, 748,612.20 and 300,798.92 is: 415,127.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,440.58 : 748,612.20 = 300,798.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,440.58/748,612.20 = 300,798.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,440.58x = 748,612.20 × 300,798.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,440.58x = 225,181,741,258.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,181,741,258.82/542,440.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,127.02

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