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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,490.04, 748,634.90 and 300,766.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,490.04, 748,634.90 and 300,766.42 is: 415,056.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,490.04 : 748,634.90 = 300,766.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,490.04/748,634.90 = 300,766.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,490.04x = 748,634.90 × 300,766.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,490.04x = 225,164,238,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,164,238,760.06/542,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,056.91

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