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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,547, 748,723.86 and 300,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,547, 748,723.86 and 300,839.76 is: 415,163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,547 : 748,723.86 = 300,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,547/748,723.86 = 300,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,547x = 748,723.86 × 300,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,547x = 225,245,906,348.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,245,906,348.67/542,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,163.86

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