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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,561.02, 748,732.92 and 300,837.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,561.02, 748,732.92 and 300,837.38 is: 415,154.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,561.02 : 748,732.92 = 300,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,561.02/748,732.92 = 300,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,561.02x = 748,732.92 × 300,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,561.02x = 225,246,845,100.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,246,845,100.75/542,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,154.86

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