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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,492.04, 748,637.66 and 300,768.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,492.04, 748,637.66 and 300,768.42 is: 415,059.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,492.04 : 748,637.66 = 300,768.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,492.04/748,637.66 = 300,768.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,492.04x = 748,637.66 × 300,768.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,492.04x = 225,166,566,150.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,166,566,150.70/542,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,059.67

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