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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,560, 748,741.80 and 300,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,560, 748,741.80 and 300,852.76 is: 415,181.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,560 : 748,741.80 = 300,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,560/748,741.80 = 300,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,560x = 748,741.80 × 300,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,560x = 225,261,037,057.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,261,037,057.37/542,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,181.80

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