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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,462.10, 748,615.41 and 300,767.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,462.10, 748,615.41 and 300,767.16 is: 415,068.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,462.10 : 748,615.41 = 300,767.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,462.10/748,615.41 = 300,767.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,462.10x = 748,615.41 × 300,767.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,462.10x = 225,158,930,797.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,158,930,797.94/542,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,068.50

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